Carrot juice is made quickly and we have plenty of raw material all year round. Unlike many other juices, it is prepared cold, which means that it retains all the valuable properties of carrots - and there are plenty of them! It is worth drinking it every day not because of its taste, but above all for its he alth benefits. It has an excellent effect on eyesight, improves the condition of the skin, strengthens immunity, and may also protect against the development of cancer - and these are not all of its properties.

Carrot juicehas a beautiful orange color and tastes great. But it doesn't really have to be orange - in Poland you can also buy other varieties of carrots, including white, yellow, purple, red or black. Purple and black carrots are rich in compounds with strong antioxidant properties.

In turn, the red variety contains a lot of lycopene, a compound also present in tomatoes. In the white variety, however, there is no beta-carotene, of which there is so much in the carrots we know best - the orange one: cheaper, widely available and very he althy.

If you already squeeze carrot juice, it is carrot juice. And why is it worth doing it as often as possible?

He alth benefits of carrot juice

Carrot juice has a similar nutritional value to carrots. It is not caloric (100 g is only 41 kcal), but it is rich in a number of nutrients, including:

  • vitamin C,
  • vitamin E,
  • beta-carotene,
  • folic acid,
  • thiamin,
  • calcium,
  • magnesium,
  • phosphorus,
  • iron,
  • potassium,
  • sodium
  • zinc.

What does carrot juice help?

Carrot juice has a number of he alth-promoting properties. It is also worth using (after contacting a doctor) with some ailments and diseases.

Carrot juice:

  • Supports eyesight- prevents the so-called night blindness is a rich source of beta-carotene, which is important for the eyes, i.e. provitamin A, which transforms into vitamin A in the human body
  • Helps with anemia
  • Lowers blood cholesterolby preventingatherosclerosis
  • Relieves skin inflammation , supports acne treatment
  • Gives the skin a beautiful shade- speeds up the tanning process, extends its effects
  • Has antiparasitic properties- in traditional folk medicine, carrot juice and pulp have been used against pinworms
  • Has a positive effect on immunity- this is another merit of beta-carotene
  • Improves intestinal peristalsis
  • Has anti-cancer properties- may prevent the development of certain neoplastic diseases, e.g. esophageal cancer
  • Works well in digestive disorders in infants , because it contains sulfur compounds that stimulate the growth of bacteriaBifidobacterium bifidum .

Which carrots are the best for juice?

Carrot juice can be bought in any store - both fresh, for one day, as well as packed in a box or a bottle. However, the juice you prepare yourself at home, just before drinking, will be much better. However, the quality of the carrots you use is important. Carrots from the juice variety are the best.

It must be firm, firm, fresh - otherwise the juice will not be as tasty, it may be slightly bitter, and it may also lose some of its nutritional value. It is worth buying carrots from organic or controlled crops, because then the risk that they contain toxic substances from soil or plant protection products significantly decreases.

How much juice can you drink a day?

Carrot juice is he althy, but it's better not to overdo it. As explained by Dr. Dariusz Włodarek, doctor, dietitian and nutritionist, Head of the Dietetics Department of the Institute of Human Nutrition, Warsaw University of Life Sciences: - Juices, both fruit and vegetable available in the store, are the "liquid form" of products from which they are made, because provide similar amounts of nutrients.

In addition, the law prohibits the addition of preservatives, artificial colors and flavors to them, so they are completely natural. Therefore, it is safe and for he alth benefit to include a glass of juice per day as the next serving of vegetables or fruits.

Generally, the nutritional recommendations indicate that they can replace 1 serving of vegetables and fruit. Elderly people who have chewing problems can confidently drink two glasses a day as a way of increasing the amount of vegetables and fruit in their diet. Recommendations for children and adolescents are adapted to their age - from 4 to 6 years old they can consume approx. 170 ml of juice a day, and from the age of 7. they can also drink 1 cup of juice a day (up to 230 ml).

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Carrot juice recipes

The preparation of carrot juice is very easy. The easiest and fastest way to prepare pure carrot juice without any additives is in a juicer by passing a few or a dozen pieces of chopped carrot through it. You can also make it in a blender or squeeze it in a slow juicer, although then it takes a bit longer.

Carrot juice can also be enriched with various additives, e.g. parsley, ginger, apple, beetroot. The proportions of the ingredients used are optional - depending on your taste preferences. Here's a handful of inspiration.

Recipe for carrot, apple and beetroot juice

Ingredients (for approx. 250 ml)

  • 1 big carrot
  • 1 beetroot
  • 1-2 apples
  • juice squeezed from one small lemon (optional)

Peel the carrot and beetroot, cut the apples with the skin (remove the seed nests), then press them through a juicer or squeezer. Season the finished juice with lemon juice.

Recipe for carrot, pineapple, orange and ginger juice

Ingredients:

  • 2 large carrots
  • a few slices of pineapple
  • juice squeezed from one orange
  • a slice of fresh ginger

Peel the carrots, cut them, add chopped pineapple slices and a piece of ginger, then put them all in a juicer or squeezer. Add the orange juice to the finished juice.

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