Carrot (Daucus carota) - Ultimate Source of Nutrition: An Appraisal

Varsha, D. Bunkar, S. Goyal
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Carrots are one of the most widely used and enjoyed vegetables in the world, because it grow relatively easily and are very versatile in a number of dishes and cultural cuisines. Carrots are scientifically classified as Daucus carota and it is categorized as a root vegetable. It is typically red or orange in color, but purple, white, yellow, and black carrots are not as common. The taproot of the carrot is the part of the vegetable most commonly eaten, although the greens are still beneficial in salads and other forms. The type of carrot most commonly eaten around the world is the domesticated variation of the wild species and it is native to Europe and south western Asia. The majority of carrots are now cultivated in China, but they are exported throughout the world to be included in salads and soups, as well as a stand-alone vegetable for snacks, side dishes, and essential ingredients in many recipes. As an important source of carotene, carrot is widely recommended by physicians for innumerable medicinal purposes. These small eatables are a goldmine of nutrients and contain Vitamin A, B and C as well as calcium pectate. Its pectin fibre is beneficial in lowering the cholesterol level of the body. Carrot is a root vegetable with carotenoids, flavonoids, polyacetylenes, vitamins, and minerals, all of which possess numerous nutritional and health benefits. Besides lending truth to the old adage that carrots are good for eyes, carotenoids, polyphenols and vitamins present in carrot act as antioxidants, anticarcinogens, and immunoenhancers. Anti-diabetic, cholesterol and cardiovascular disease lowering, anti-hypertensive, hepatoprotective, renoprotective, and wound healing benefits of carrot have also been reported. The cardio and hepatoprotective, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, antiinflammatory, and analgesic effects of carrot seed extracts are also noteworthy. All the nutritional and health benefits are discussed in this paper.
胡萝卜(Daucus carota) -营养的终极来源:评价
胡萝卜是世界上使用最广泛、最受欢迎的蔬菜之一,因为它生长相对容易,在许多菜肴和文化美食中用途广泛。胡萝卜在科学上被归类为胡萝卜,它被归类为根类蔬菜。它的颜色通常是红色或橙色,但紫色、白色、黄色和黑色的胡萝卜并不常见。胡萝卜的主根是蔬菜中最常吃的部分,尽管绿叶蔬菜在沙拉和其他形式中仍然有益。世界上最常吃的胡萝卜是野生品种的驯化变种,原产于欧洲和西亚西南部。胡萝卜现在大部分在中国种植,但它们被出口到世界各地,包括沙拉和汤,以及作为零食、配菜和许多食谱的基本原料的独立蔬菜。作为胡萝卜素的重要来源,胡萝卜被医生广泛推荐用于无数的药用目的。这些小食物是营养的金矿,含有维生素a, B和C以及果胶酸钙。它的果胶纤维有利于降低体内的胆固醇水平。胡萝卜是一种根茎类蔬菜,含有类胡萝卜素、类黄酮、聚乙炔、维生素和矿物质,所有这些都具有许多营养和健康益处。除了印证“胡萝卜对眼睛有好处”这句老话外,胡萝卜中的类胡萝卜素、多酚和维生素还具有抗氧化剂、抗癌剂和免疫增强剂的作用。胡萝卜还具有抗糖尿病、降低胆固醇和心血管疾病、抗高血压、保护肝脏、保护肾脏和伤口愈合的功效。胡萝卜籽提取物的心脏和肝脏保护、抗菌、抗真菌、抗炎和镇痛作用也值得注意。本文讨论了所有的营养和健康益处。
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