What color are carrots?

Carrot is a biennial herb with a height of 15- 120 cm. The stems are solitary, all with white coarse bristles. Basal leaves membranous, rectangular; The petiole is 3- 12 cm long; Cauline leaves subsessile with leaf sheath. Compound umbel, peduncle 10-55 cm long, with coarse hair; The involucre has many bracts, which are leaflike and pinnately divided; There are so many spokes that the outer spokes bend inward.

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Carrot efficacy:

1, benefiting liver and improving eyesight

Carrots contain a lot of carotene, the molecular structure of which is equivalent to two molecules of vitamin A. After entering the body, 50% of them become vitamin A through the action of enzymes in the liver and small intestine mucosa, which has the function of nourishing the liver and improving eyesight and can treat night blindness.

2, diaphragm wide intestine

Carrots contain plant fiber, which is highly absorbent and easy to swell in the intestine. It is a "filling substance" in the intestine, which can strengthen the peristalsis of the intestine, thus benefiting the diaphragm, widening the intestine, relaxing the bowels and preventing cancer.

3. Strengthen the spleen and eliminate stagnation

Vitamin A is an essential substance for the normal growth and development of bones, which contributes to cell proliferation and growth, is an essential factor for the growth of the body, and is of great significance for promoting the growth and development of infants.

4. Enhance immune function

Carotene is converted into vitamin A, which helps to enhance the immune function of the body and plays an important role in preventing epithelial cells from canceration. Lignin in carrots can also improve human immune mechanism and indirectly destroy cancer cells.

5. Reduce blood sugar and blood lipid

Carrots also contain hypoglycemic substances and are good food for diabetics. Some of its components, such as quercetin and kaempferol, can increase coronary blood flow, reduce blood lipid, promote the synthesis of adrenaline, lower blood pressure and strengthen the heart, so it is a good food for patients with hypertension and coronary heart disease.

6. Improve anemia

Carotene not only has hematopoietic function to supplement the blood needed by human body, so as to improve anemia or cold blood, but also contains rich potassium.

7. Promote bone growth

Vitamin A in carrots is an essential substance for the normal development of bones, which is beneficial to the reproduction and growth of cells.

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