Everyone knows carrot juice, the beneficial properties and contraindications of which will be discussed in this article. In childhood, mothers and grandmothers often give their babies a drink. But carrot juice has the same beneficial properties and contraindications for children as it does for adults. Therefore, those who drank it in childhood can also do this as adults. All nutritionists agree on the enormous benefits that this healing drink can bring to the body.
It is also important that it is completely accessible. After all, raw materials are quite inexpensive, and every good housewife will be able to make a drink at home. Of course, before you start drinking carrot juice, the beneficial properties and contraindications of it should be thoroughly studied.
Amazing carrots
First of all, a vegetable is distinguished by a large amount of vitamin A. Having drunk only 100 grams of a drink in the morning, you will provide yourself with this vitamin up to an afternoon snack. Organic acids, drinking the same amount of juice, you get 10% of the daily allowance. In addition, it contains many vitamins E, C, B2, PP and B1.
You will find no less minerals here. Phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, iron, sodium and potassium - all this the body receives along with the eaten carrots. When drinking juice, it is important to know how to prepare it so that beneficial substances are not lost.
With all the richness of vitamins, it has very few calories. Therefore, nutritionists all as one advise this juice for weight loss and simultaneous recovery.
Carrot juice: useful properties
Both contraindications and healing properties of the vegetable are due to individual tolerance. The beneficial effect of carrots is to improve digestive activity, the protective functions of the body, and strengthen immunity. With regular consumption, nerves are significantly strengthened. Due to the presence of calcium, bones, teeth and nails will become better. Milk will be enriched in nursing women, and during pregnancy, the baby will develop better.
At the same time, cancer is being prevented, as the effect of free radicals is reduced due to antioxidant properties. The intestines and kidneys are cleaned, and the liver and all other organs receive an incentive to activate activity. Beneficially juice affects the skin with eczema, dermatitis and its early aging. In addition to the properties of the youthful drink, beta-carotene, which is part of carrots, will improve vision, help with eye fatigue and other ophthalmic diseases. Establishing hormonal balance will serve as vitamin A, which contains a record amount of carrot juice.
Practically all products have useful properties and contraindications. The first we examined. Now we will study under what symptoms and diseases it is better not to drink a drink.
Contraindications
Too much juice can lead to vomiting and headache. In this case, yellowing of the skin will be observed. Especially noticeable will be the face and palms. Naturally, with such symptoms, juice should be stopped immediately. Patients with gastritis with high acidity should also be careful about the product, and with exacerbation of diseases of an ulcer, gastrointestinal tract and pancreas, carrot juice is generally contraindicated.
With diabetes
Separately, it is worth mentioning the use of the drink in diabetes. Abuses in this case should not be. But due to the fact that glucose in the vegetable is not absorbed quickly, patients can even even out sugar values after taking the juice. But, one way or another, the consumption of vegetables should take place under the strict supervision of the attending physician.
With pancreatitis
With this disease, a drink such as carrot juice, the benefits and contraindications appear. So, in the acute phase, it is forbidden to drink, because at this time, due to the production of enzymes, the organ will be destroyed even more. But in remission, the drink perfectly contributes to the elimination of decay products and is generally very useful for the body.
During the day it can be drunk up to a quarter liter, both separately and diluted with apple juice. In case of a chronic disease, it is recommended to seize yogurt.
We cook carrot juice ourselves
Useful properties and contraindications are characteristic both for the root crop and for dishes prepared from it.
To make the juice truly healing, you should choose pure carrots. Large vegetables are better not to buy, because they may contain nitrates. After washing and cleaning them, try to cut off the smallest possible layer. Three medium-sized carrots will produce one glass of juice. The cut vegetable is passed through a juicer and drunk. It is important to consume juice immediately after its preparation.
Drinking freshly squeezed juice: nutritionist tips
In addition to cooking, you need to learn and take the drink correctly. A daily dose of 1-2 glasses will help the body recover and maintain normal health. You should not follow the recommendations if they are advised to drink several liters of juice to cleanse the body. The consequences of this can be very different. The daily rate should be no more than half a liter.
It will go well with fatty foods, as vitamin A is fat-soluble, and therefore is best absorbed with fats. Sour cream, cream or vegetable oil is often added to juice.
Freshly squeezed drink is drunk through a straw. 30 minutes after the preparation of vitamins, much less will remain in it. That is why it is so important to drink it right away.
The optimal time for admission is half an hour before meals. Carrot juice (the beneficial properties and contraindications for children are the same as for adults), it is recommended to dilute half with water if you plan to give it to children. Within an hour after the child drinks the juice, do not give him products containing sugar and starch.
With gastritis
If there are severe problems with the gastrointestinal tract, they drink juice with the addition of cabbage, 50 milliliters twice a day. Thus, the digestive system and intestinal function are perfectly stimulated. With gastritis, the drink is shown to a greater extent to those who have a low acidity. For a therapeutic effect, the juice is drunk 100 milliliters with the addition of cream 2 times a day.
For colds
In carrots, there are components that are indispensable for the common cold, as they can destroy viruses from mucus. For this purpose, three drops are instilled into the nose 3 times a day. And if the mucous membrane is very irritated, then it is mixed with vegetable oil. Sometimes this remedy is prepared with a couple of drops of garlic juice and black tea.
If a sore throat, then rinses with juice from 5 times a day or more will give a wonderful effect. And with a strong cough, it is recommended to add hot milk (in a 2: 1 ratio) and a spoonful of honey to it.
In oncology
The best effect will be achieved if you mix carrot juice with beetroot. Vitamin A and iron will actively fight with tumors. The optimal ratio for resorption of tumors and ulcers is 3 parts of beetroot and 13 - carrot juices. 3 times a day drink a healing drink in 100 milliliters. They also fight cholesterol deposits.
For sight
To see better, they recommend drinking a glass of juice daily. Even better, if you add a spoonful of parsley juice into it and distribute the norm (one glass) 3 times a day. It is advisable to take a course for one month, take a break, and then repeat the reception.
For hair
If you are tired of fighting with split ends of your hair, a mask of carrot juice, half diluted with burdock oil, will solve this problem. It is applied to dry hair for an hour, after which they wash their hair. The course lasts a month, during which masks are done 1 time in 3 days.
After a month, you will notice how much the condition of your hair has improved and how quickly it began to grow.
For immunity
In order to prevent and to strengthen immunity, freshly squeezed carrot juice, the benefits and harms of which were considered in the article, are drunk 2 times a day. You can make such a mixture of juices: the identical parts of cabbage, carrot and apple juice are mixed and a spoonful of honey is added. It will quickly relieve fatigue, fill the body with energy and strengthen the immunity of such cabbage-apple-carrot juice.
The benefits and harms for children of carrots are similar to adults. But if the child is recommended to consume it, then do not forget to dilute the juice, since for the child's body the concentration of vitamins and minerals is excessive.