Why are carrots also called carrots?

Carrots, also known as yellow radishes and carrots, originated in Central Asia and were introduced to China before the Yuan Dynasty. Because of its bright color, crisp and juicy, sweet and delicious, it is deeply loved by people. Carrots have many health functions for human body, so they are called "small ginseng".

Efficacy of carrot: Carrots can provide abundant vitamin A, which can promote normal growth and reproduction, maintain epithelial tissue, prevent respiratory tract infection, maintain normal vision, and treat night blindness and dry eye.

Carrots can enhance human immunity, have anti-cancer effects, reduce the chemotherapy response of cancer patients, and protect various organs. Eating carrots for women can reduce the incidence of ovarian cancer. Carrots contain potassium succinate, which helps to prevent arteriosclerosis and lower cholesterol, and has a certain effect on the prevention and treatment of hypertension. Carotene can scavenge free radicals that lead to human aging. B vitamins, vitamin C and other nutrients also have moisturizing and anti-aging effects. Its aromatic smell is caused by volatile oil, which can promote digestion and has bactericidal effect.

Suitable for people: suitable for all ages.

Applicable people: per meal 1 root (70g).

Tip: Carotene and vitamin A are fat-soluble substances, which should be fried or stewed with meat before eating to attract people. Do not eat too much. A large intake of carotene will change the pigment of the skin and turn it into orange. Eating wine and carrots together will make a lot of carotene enter the human body with alcohol, which will produce toxins in the liver and lead to liver disease.