2007-11-27 13:19:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
You've gotta have that fiber for better colon health. Too much colon cancer these days due to our modern refined foods.
2007-11-27 17:58:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi Quantum. I gave Mich a best answer rating. I am adding my thoughts here, because the 2nd answer is factually in error.
You cannot get vitamin A poisoning from carrot juice because there is NO vitamin A in carrot juice. However, carrots and juice do contain beta-carotene which can be converted into vitamin A by an enzyme in your body. This enzyme is 'regulated', which means it will stop working when enough vitamin A is made. So, you cannot get vitamin A poisoning from carrot juice. You can develop carotonemia - an excess buildup of beta-carotene in the blood which will discolor the skin. This is Not a serious danger and is quickly resolved by reducing the intake of beta-carotene.
Best wishes.
2007-11-27 22:32:37 · answer #2 · answered by Doctor J 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You won't get Vitamin A poisoning from carrots because Carrots contain carotenoids which your body only makes into Vitamin A if it needs to.
Carrot juice won't give you all the fiber but it will increase the nutrient concentration. That's a good thing.
Both choices have their place.
2007-11-28 14:55:07 · answer #3 · answered by David S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Presumably drinking carrot juice would be better because that way you get a lot more vitamin A than from eating carrots.
If you drink very large amounts of carrot juice you could possibly get vitamin A poisoning. You would never get vitamin A poisoning from eating carrots because you would not be capable of eating the amounts that would cause vitamin A poisoning.
If you drank several litres of carrot juice every day you could possibly get vitamin A poisoning.
Perhaps you could try a search for "carrot juice" + "vitamin A poisoning". Apparently if you drink 10 gallons of carrot juice your skin will turn yellow and the next day you will be dead from vitamin A poisoning.
2007-11-27 22:00:45 · answer #4 · answered by Susan Yarrawonga 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
The whole fruit or vegetable is always better than drinking the juice. While drinking the juice, you're missing on the fiber!
2007-11-27 21:27:14 · answer #5 · answered by my 2 cents 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
funny, i just drank carrot juice a few minutes ago.
thanks for posting this question though, i was gonna ask the same one.
2007-11-28 18:39:43 · answer #6 · answered by clare renee b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋