Fresh carrots are a valuable food product that enriches the human body with macro- and microelements, as well as vitamins. It is actively used not only for culinary and medicinal purposes, but also in cosmetology. What is the use of such products for women's health, and when its consumption is contraindicated - read below.

Calorie content and biochemical composition

100 g of raw carrots contain 41 kcal, which accounts for:

• water - 88.29 g;
• proteins - 0.93 g;
• dietary fiber - 2.8 g;
• fat - 0.24 g;
• carbohydrates - 6.78 g;
• cholesterol - 0 g;
• ashes - 0.97 g.

Did you know? The first cultivated carrot was purple, less often white and yellow. Orange fruits are the result of selection.

Carrots are rich in vitamins, including:

• riboflavin;
• thiamine;
• pyridoxine;
• pantothenic acid;
• niacin;
• choline;
• betaine;
• retinol;
• alpha carotene;
• beta carotene;
• lycopene;
• lutein;
• tocopherol;
• vitamin K;
• vitamin C.

The composition of carrots also includes essential amino acids, including:

• arginine;
• valine;
• histidine;
• isoleucine;
• leucine;
• lysine;
• methionine;
• tryptophan;
• phenylalanine;
• tyrosine.

Important! During pregnancy, there are no restrictions on the use of carrots, if the expectant mother feels well and is not allergic to the root crop.

From micro and macro elements carrots include:

• potassium;
• calcium;
• magnesium;
• sodium;
• phosphorus;
• iron;
• manganese;
• copper;
• selenium;
• fluorine;
• zinc.

Properties of carrots for a woman’s body

Carrots are useful both in raw and processed form. However, its excessive use can be harmful. The daily intake of carrots is not more than 100 g or 200 g after 1-2 days. To enrich the body with vitamins and improve health, it is better to use the vegetable in courses of 7–10 days (daily or after 1–2 days, observing the norms), then take a 20 day break and take the course again.

Benefits and healing properties

Due to its high carotene content, carrots have a positive effect on the functionality of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, improving metabolism and regenerating tissues at the cellular level. The high content of antioxidants allows you to quickly restore the functionality of the immune system, improve the condition of the skin, hair, nails, teeth. Carrots are extremely helpful in losing weight. Due to the content of dietary fiber, a gentle cleansing of the body from toxins and toxins occurs, appetite decreases, and metabolism improves.

Important! Carotene is converted in the human body to vitamin A, which is very poorly excreted by the body. Oversaturation with retinol leads to hypervitaminosis and can cause liver problems.

Retinol, which is part of the fruit, avoids skin problems during weight loss:

• the appearance of stretch marks after rapid weight loss;
• acne resulting from the elimination of toxins;
• loss of tone.

The main advantage of carrots when losing weight is the presence in it of a harmonious combination of vitamins A, E, fiber, protein and carbohydrates. Thanks to this combination, the body does not suffer from a lack of sugar in the blood when refusing sweets and is perfectly saturated with energy. Carrots are one of the vegetables that can satisfy most of the needs of a pregnant woman’s body without the use of pharmacy drugs, which often cause negative reactions.

So, regular use of raw carrots and its juice allows you to:

• increase hemoglobin;
• improve hormonal levels;
• reduce anxiety;
• get rid of problems with the stool;
• maintain skin tone;
• maintain healthy teeth;
• remove excess fluid from the body;
• increase the protective functions of the body.

Did you know? Carrots are not always considered a vegetable. The Portuguese have the fruit to make jam from, actively sold in the European market. Due to the law, which involves making jam only from fruits, it was decided to officially re-qualify the orange vegetable into fruit.

Carrots will be useful for diabetes. True, you can use it no more than 200 g per day in fresh or processed form (boiled, steam, stewed, baked). Given that with this disease, most foods are excluded from the diet, carrots will be an excellent source of vitamins and minerals, as well as replace sugar.

The products in question have a beneficial effect on the state of the endocrine system, accelerate the breakdown of fats and the removal of cholesterol. Due to the strengthening of tissues, the permeability of the vascular walls is reduced, which prevents the formation of plaques and reduces the risk of varicose veins. In the presence of chronic gastrointestinal diseases, the root crop is allowed to be used in periods of remission in small quantities, up to 200 g per day.It is better, of course, to use processed products, but if there are no negative reactions, then it is possible in fresh form, but in minimal quantities (up to 100 g). Carrots will be useful for pancreatitis, gastritis stewed or baked (soufflé, puddings, meatballs). In such cases, the product helps to gently cleanse the intestines and helps to enrich the body with vitamins and minerals. The condition of the mucous membranes of the internal organs improves, the tone of the tissues increases.

Harm and contraindications

• Exceeding the recommended norms of consumption of vegetables can cause:
• bloating;
• flatulence;
• nausea
• upset stool, vomiting;
• allergic reactions;
• yellowing of the skin of the feet and hands, less often - the face.

• Contraindications to the use of the products in question are:
• kidney and liver dysfunction;
• gastritis and pancreatitis in the acute phase;
• stomach ulcer;
• inflammation of the rectum;
• breastfeeding - it is permissible to introduce fresh products from the 7th month of a child’s life, you can add processed vegetables to the diet only from the 4th to 5th month on the recommendation of a pediatrician;
• intolerance to the product.

Application features

The root crop has found wide application in many areas of human activity:

• in traditional medicine;
• cosmetology;
• cooking.

In folk medicine

Compresses using chopped fresh carrots help in the treatment of trophic ulcers, burns, frostbite and varicose veins. In order to make such a compress, you need:

1. Grate the vegetable on a fine grater.
2. Add the resulting mass into a gauze bag. Squeeze the juice lightly.

A gauze bag with carrot mass is applied to the affected areas and fixed with a bandage. You need to change the compress every 4 hours. Apply 2 times a day. The course of treatment is 5-7 days. With laryngitis, tonsillitis, inflammation of the tonsils, carrot juice with honey is used. Grate the carrots and squeeze the juice. It will take about 100 ml of juice. Then it is heated to a temperature of +30 ... + 35 ° C, add 1 tsp. honey and stir well. The resulting solution is gargled 3-5 times a day. The course of treatment is 7 days. The same composition is effective for inflammation and bleeding of the gums.

Did you know? In 2007, on the basis of carrot fibers combined with a special resin, a new environmentally friendly material was obtained - karan. It was used for the manufacture of fishing rods, but in the future they plan to use it for the production of machine parts, snowboards, etc.

To increase efficiency, you can add a few drops of aloe vera juice. They rinse the mouth with the composition or simply withstand fluid in the mouth for 1 minute, then spit it out. To improve the condition of the gums, it will be enough to rinse your mouth for 3 days 4-5 times. Carrot seeds will help with pyelonephritis and cystitis. To prepare the product you need:

1. Pour 1 tbsp. seed 2 tbsp. boiling water (200 ml).
2. Insist the broth for 30 minutes.
3. Strain and dilute with water (1: 1).

Take 2 tbsp. 3-5 times a day.

In cosmetology

A mask of carrots will help get rid of acne for a long time. Prepare it as follows:

1. Protein 1 of the egg is beaten into a lush foam.
2. The carrots are rubbed onto a fine grater and added to the protein.
3. Carefully pour into the mixture 1 tbsp. flour and mix everything thoroughly.

The resulting mass is applied in a thick layer to a previously cleaned face and left for 20 minutes. Wash off the mask with warm water. Perform the procedure every 3 days.

A carrot mask is perfect for hair. Prepare it as follows:

1. Juice from 1 large carrot is mixed with 50 g of carrot slurry and 1 egg white.
2. Add 3 drops of orange essential oil.
3. Add a medium banana whipped with a blender.

The resulting mass is applied to the scalp with massaging movements. Residues are distributed along the entire length of the hair. A bag is put on the head, and then wrapped in a towel. Stand for 30 minutes and rinse with warm water. Then rinse with chamomile broth. To accelerate hair growth, 5 drops of burdock oil are added to the mask. Wellness treatments for hair are carried out once a week.

In cooking

Carrots are useful in fresh and processed form. In cooking, it is used for the manufacture of:

• confectionery - jam, cakes, candy, etc .;
• first courses;
• baking;
• cutlets;
• sauces;
• appetizers;
• fritters;
• juices;
• preservation;
• salads;
• side dishes, etc.

How to choose when buying

When choosing root crops, one must be guided by the degree of maturity and their quality. Good products have an attractive appearance:

• its surface is smooth, without cracks, traces of damage by pests and rot;
• color is bright, saturated;
• the junction with the tops has a green tint;
• the structure of the pulp is dense, crisp;
• weight is 150 g.

Do not buy fruits if there are dark dots on their surface - these are signs of decay. You should refuse to buy too deformed specimens with multiple or single growths.

How to store at home

A small number of root crops can be placed in the refrigerator in the vegetable compartment. Under such conditions, they are freely stored for 2 months. In the cellar or on the glassed-in balcony, it is better to store root vegetables in boxes. To do this, cover the bottom of the container with paper, cover a layer of sand or sawdust. Then lay a layer of carrots. Thus, the box is filled in layers to the top.

Optimal conditions for storing fresh root crops:

• temperature 0 ... + 6 ° С;
• humidity 70%;
• lack of lighting.

The vegetable in question can be stored frozen. To do this, cut it in any convenient way. Place the slices in sealed bags for freezing and send them to the freezer. Carrots are an extremely valuable food product. With its year-round use in compliance with all norms, women can strengthen their health and maintain their natural beauty without visiting expensive salons.