Carrot Juice

Drinking fresh juice is generally very good for health, as it takes all the vitamins and minerals needed for your body directly without compromise on its nutritive values. Considering juicing regularly, fresh carrot juice is a very good way to keep good health. Carrot contains lots of beta-carotene, vitamins and minerals. All this makes carrot juice indispensable for health maintenance, particularly for people with weak immune systems, skin and vision problems.

 

Health Benefits of Carrot Juice:

 

1. Main healthy component in Carrot juice is Vitamin A, which is very integral in following ways

a. It helps lower vision related problems.

b. It helps lower skin problems.

c. Helps in growth and development of bones.

d. Cleanses the liver.

2. It is rich in anti-oxidant.

3. Rich in vitamin C which helps to protect nervous and immune systems.

4. Fresh carrots increases appetite and improve digestion.

5. Helps in hair-care.  A carrot juice mask on the hair helps to strengthen the hair follicles and gives shine and brightness to your hair.

6. Healthy for pregnant women and children.

 

Ingredients:

 

Carrot – Big (chopped) – 1

Coriander leaves (chopped) – 1 tbsp

Ginger (chopped) – 1tsp

Lime Juice – squeezed from half lime

Salt – 1 tsp

Water – 1 ½ glass

 

Method:

 

Take all the ingredients to a blender/mixer and blend to a nice juice, strain the pulp through colander/strainer and chill for an hour and then drink.

 

 

 

Tips:

 

1. In order to retain more fiber from the juice, it is better not to strain.

2. Add a teaspoon of olive oil or other vegetable oil during the time of juicing. Drinking juice with little fat (from the oil) promotes the absorption of carotene in the liver.