Purple Carrots Cancer Cure

Purple carrots are rich in beta carotene and anthocyanins. This kind of carrots have originated from Turkey and the Middle East.

In ancient times, the purple carrot was used as medicine to treat everything from dog bites to syphilis. Men believed the carrot to be an aphrodisiac and used it to make women more pliable and men more passionate. The roots of purple carrots have also been used to treat intestinal parasites, constipation, indigestion, and tonsil issues.

Purple carrots display all of the health benefits of the orange carrots including better vision, brighter skin, and Vitamin A. While the purple carrot may not be easy to come across right now, the health benefits and color appeal of this vegetable are making the spotlight and getting noticed. The Food and Drug Administration has approved for carrots to be marketed as fat free, low sodium, a good source of fiber, and cholesterol free. Also, growers love purple carrots because they are easier to grow and produce than other antioxidant-rich produce like blueberries.

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Purple carrots have even more added benefits than orange carrots. The findings of a recent Australian study revealed the purple carrot to be packed with antioxidants, anti-inflammatory goodness, and up to 28 times more anthocyanins, than orange carrots. Purple carrots also contain all of the phytochemicals found in orange ones.

The anti-carcinogenic power of the purple carrot has also been tested to help against cancer, strokes, heart disease and even diabetes.

Aside from beta-carotene, purple carrots have anthocyanin, a powerful antioxidant that gives purple carrots their color. Studies have shown that anthocyanins display a wide range of biological activities including anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and anti-carcinogenic activities. In addition, they display a variety of effects on blood vessels, platelets and lipoprotiens which may be able to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.

Purple Carrots Health Benefits

• Heart Disease Protection
• Cancer Prevention
• Diabetes Prevention
• Stroke Prevention
• Reduces Macular Degeneration
• Anti-inflammatory
• Anti-bacterial
• Weight Loss
• Lowers High Blood Pressure
• Rids Intestinal Parasites
• Relieves Constipation
• Relieves Indigestion
• Relieves Tonsil Problems
• Great for Skin, Hair and Nails
• Reduces Night Blindness
• Relieves Long Term Cough
• Strengthens the Kidney

Nutritional Data of Purple Carrots

• Carbohydrates
• Dietary fiber
• Fat
• Protein
• Vitamin A
• Thiamine (Vit. B1)
• Riboflavin (Vit. B2)
• Niacin (Vit. B3)
• Vitamin B6
• Folate (Vit. B9)
• Vitamin C
• Minerals
• Calcium
• Iron
• Magnesium
• Potassium
• Sodium
• Phosphorus

Purple carrots also include calcium pectate which is a good source of fiber and helps lower cholesterol. Carrots are also high in mineral salts and potassium.

Carrots are even great for outer beauty as they nourish the body’s skin, hair and nails, and enhance the quality of a mother’s breast milk. Carrot greens are high in Vitamin K, a vitamin that is not present in the rest of the carrot.

When carrots are cooked, they possess even more vitamin A, vitamin B6, potassium, folic acid, and magnesium. If carrots are boiled without slicing, the anti-cancer benefits increase by at least 25%. Steaming or boiling carrots will also help preserve the antioxidants in them and increase the beta-carotene levels. However, those looking to get the Vitamin C bonus are better off eating the carrots raw because they lose some of their Vitamin C after they are cooked.

Purple Carrot Precaution

There are no known side effects or contraindications regarding the purple carrot to date.

Purple Carrot Juice Recipe

1. Thoroughly wash and scrub the purple carrots under cool running tap water.
2. Start the juicer and feed your carrots through it one by one.
3. You may add raw honey, lemon, or calamansi.