Carrots improve night vision
Rabbits love carrots; and so do most people I know. Crunchy carrots make are great for improving your vision and this is why all those who wear glasses due to weak vision should make a habit of consuming carrots. Do you know that ½ cup of cooked carrots give you? Thy give you:
Calories: 27
Protein: 0.59gm
Fiber: 2.3gm
Other than that, carrots also give you vitamins and minerals that are vital for bodily functions.
Minerals which carrots offer:
Carrots contain the following minerals and some are found in quite less amount.
Potassium – 183 mg
Phosphorus – 23 mg
Magnesium – 8 mg
Selenium – 0.2 mcg
Calcium – 23 mgIron – 0.27 mg
Zinc – 0.3 mg
Copper – 0.052 mg
Manganese – 0.062 mg
Sodium – 5 mg
Vitamins which carrots offer:
Carrots contain the following vitamins and some are found in quite less amount.
Vitamin A – 13286 IU
Vitamin C – 2.8 mg
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) – 0.051 mg
Vitamin E – 0.8 mg
Vitamin B6 – 0.119 mgVitamin B2 (riboflavin) – 0.034 mg
Niacin – 0.503 mg
Folate – 11 mcg
Vitamin B5 – 0.181 mg
Vitamin K – 10.7 mcg
Health benefits of carrots:
Some healthy facts about carrots are as follows:
- Carrots are abundantly rich in vitamins and minerals as mentioned above as well as also in anti-oxidants and fiber content.
- Carrots are best source of vitamin-A and carotenes. Flavinoids are also found in carrots which are good for lungs and skin etc.
- Vitamin A present in carrots promotes epithelial growth, reproductive function, vision at night and has many other physiological functions as well.
- Other than that, carrots are rich in vitamin C and also in other anticancer chemicals.