What are the Health Benefits of Drinking Carrot Juice?

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Many people consider drinking carrot juice one of the healthiest lifestyle choices possible. Carrot juice is known for beta carotene which gives the body Vitamin A, B Vitamins, Vitamin E and many minerals. The health benefits of drinking carrot juice are thought to be good prenatal health, eyesight, bones and teeth, liver and nails, skin and hair as well as helping in cancer prevention.

Carrot juice is thought to reduce the risks of many different types of cancer including skin and breast cancer. The cancer-fighting properties of carrot juice are often thought to be excellent due to the high amounts of beta carotene. Beta carotene changes to Vitamin A in the body. Studies have connected Vitamin A with cancer prevention by its antioxidant properties that help eliminate cancer-causing free radicals in the body.

Deficiencies in Vitamin A can cause dryness and damage to the skin, nails and hair. Drinking carrot juice to produce Vitamin A is said to benefit many different parts of the body. Vitamin A also strengthens bones and teeth.

Drinking carrot juice is thought to be extremely beneficial for the liver due to Vitamin A's cleansing effects. Vitamin A reduces bile and fat in the liver. However, for the liver to reap the maximum benefits of Vitamin A, it is said that drinking carrot juice needs be done regularly rather than occasionally. The liver can store Vitamin A.

Drinking carrot juice is also thought to improve eyesight due to Vitamin A creation in the body. Deficiencies in Vitamin A can lead to night blindness which can be very dangerous. For example, if a person with night blindness is driving a car at night, the glare of the headlights from oncoming cars in the opposite direction can affect him or her in a way that makes the eyes not refocus properly. An easy way of detecting a Vitamin A deficiency is to walk from a well-lit room to a dimly-lit or dark room. Your eyes should have little trouble adjusting to the change in light.

Drinking carrot juice, as well as eating carrots, is thought to be especially beneficial for prenatal health. Beta-carotene that forms into Vitamin A is said to be very healthy for both mother and child. Some studies have shown that when babies drink both milk and carrot juice they get the best possible amount of Vitamin A.

The darker the color of the carrot, the more carotene it contains. Many people find the taste of carrot juice enjoyable and surprisingly sweet. Carrot juice does have a high concentration of natural sugar, so those with diabetes should consult their doctor as to how much they can drink. Drinking carrot juice is also thought to be good for reproductive health due to the Vitamin E content.

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I find that within a few doses of carrot juice, the raggy skin around my fingernails clears up, even though I already take vitamin supplements - multivitamin/mineral and high dose fish oils. It suggests to me that the fresh content of the juice and the allowing absorption through normal digestive processes is good. I also notice a nice healthy and slightly tinged tone to my skin.
- anon49116
15
hi, is it o.k. to use non organic carrots as long as they are well scrubbed ?
- anon48797
14
Is commercially prepared carrot juice the same as making it fresh? I don't have a juicer; is a blender ok? Does it need to be strained? Is mixing it with v8 okay? Thanks!
- anon48555
13
I use two apples, with peel and a piece of ginger with five carrots for two of us. I feel so healthy.
- anon47999
11
I have been drinking carrot juice every morning for the past two weeks and I feel better than before.
- anon47160
10
Two apples, not peeled. make sure it's organic, five carrots scrubbed well, 1/2 beet is really good and it gives you a get up and go. It makes two six ounce drinks.
- anon47120
9
I would like to know if you can drink carrot juice on a daily basis?
- anon46970
8
I just tried doing a lot of large carrots with a couple strawberries and mangos. Very good!

becky

- anon41274
7
I used to drink carrot juice daily. Can i mix it with other juices?
- jagan
6
My absolutely favorite breakfast juice is

Carrot (approx 5 large), Apple (1), Lemon (1/4 of a lemon with rind and all) and

Fresh ginger (about the size of a grape).

I use a breville which makes quick work of all the veggies and the juice has a great wake-me-up zing!

- anon38417
5
What kind of water is the best for our health?

Purified,reverse osmosis,distilled,energy charged,alkalized?

- biscokid
4
I have been using celery or apples with my juiced carrots. The last two years I also have added my Bragg's Raw Organic Apple Cider and it enhances the taste of the carrot juice!!-Roger
- biscokid
3
It's not the best idea to mix carrot and orange juice. Choose apple instead. But the carrot juice will taste better with just a twist of lemon and/or some ginger.
- anon25178
2
Good idea, Lamaestra!
- AuthorSheriC
1
If you don't like carrot juice, mixing it with orange juice or other fruit juices is a great way to still get the nutritional benefits of carrots.
- lamaestra

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Last Modified: 17 October 2009

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