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wat else do carrots do for ur body except for enhance ur sight

2006-11-03 09:04:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink Other - Food & Drink

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Most of us refer to carrots as the vegetable that is good for our eyes. This is because carrots are a good source of vitamin A that is very important for healthy eyesight, skin, growth, and helps our body resist infection. According to a study conducted by researchers of the USDA, eating carrots may lower cholesterol levels. Carrots are also a great source of beta carotene. In fact, carrots contain a group of plant pigments called carotenoids, and beta carotene is a member of this group. These plant pigments were first identified in carrots and therefore their name was derived from the word carrot. Beta carotene is linked to reducing chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease



um i just got that from some stupid health page. (i never really knew that)

2006-11-03 09:17:17 · answer #1 · answered by paintballscool98 2 · 0 0

Carrots are well known for containing beta-carotene which is a pre-curser needed to make vitamin A. We need this form of vitamin A to boost the immune system as well as for healthy vision.
An English-Danish study has found that a component of carrots called falcarinol may be able to prevent cancer. The falcarinol study used raw carrots and it is not known how cooking would effect the cancer preventing quality of falcarinol.
Hope that this helped you! Eat raw carrots for good vision, a healthy immune system and to possibly prevent cancer!!!

2006-11-03 09:46:38 · answer #2 · answered by Donna J 4 · 0 0

YOU EAT CARROTS BECAUSE "MOM" SAID TO. Or maybe you eat them because you like them. They are a root vegetable and contain beta carotene, among many other vitamins and minerals.

2006-11-03 09:23:00 · answer #3 · answered by Ronaldo 2 · 0 0

Well all i know is that it is good for the immune system

2006-11-03 09:18:29 · answer #4 · answered by a 2 · 0 0

Don't forget their fiber content!

2006-11-07 05:23:13 · answer #5 · answered by secondwish02 5 · 0 0

It's good for your hair and nails to.

2006-11-03 09:06:49 · answer #6 · answered by too4barbie 7 · 0 0

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