Carrot is a crispy and nutritious home-cooked dish, which is known as "Little Ginseng". Carrots are rich in sugar, fat, volatile oil, carotene, vitamin A, vitamin B 1, vitamin B2, anthocyanin, calcium, iron and other nutrients.

Each carrot 100g contains about 0.6g of protein, 0.3g of fat, 7.6-8.3g of sugar, 0.6mg of iron, 0.35-0/7.25mg of provitamin A and 0.02-0.04mg of vitamin B/kloc-0. American scientists have confirmed that eating two carrots a day can reduce blood cholesterol10%-20%; Eating three carrots a day helps to prevent heart disease and tumors.

Carrots contain a lot of carotene.

Carrots contain a lot of carotene, the molecular structure of which is equivalent to two molecules of vitamin A. After entering the body, 50% of them become vitamin A through the action of enzymes in the liver and small intestine mucosa, which has the function of nourishing the liver and improving eyesight and can treat night blindness. Carotene is converted into vitamin A, which is an essential substance for the normal growth and development of bones, contributes to cell proliferation and growth, is an essential factor for the growth of the body, and is of great significance for promoting the growth and development of infants. Vitamin A helps to enhance human immune function and plays an important role in preventing epithelial cells from canceration. Lignin in carrots can also improve human immune mechanism and indirectly destroy cancer cells.

(1) α -carotene

Experiments show that α -carotene contained in carrots has 0/0 times the ability of β -carotene to inhibit tumor cells, which has a strong effect on preventing abnormal changes of DNA. As early as ten years ago, it was found that the higher the concentration of α -carotene in blood, the lower the risk of heart disease. According to the 14-year follow-up survey conducted by researchers from the centers for disease control and prevention in the United States, it was found that people with higher levels of α -carotene in their blood lived longer.

The food with the highest content of α -carotene is carrot. The content of α -carotene in pumpkin, orange and citrus is also high. α -carotene is not afraid of high temperature cooking. Cooking carrots with broth, as long as you drink soup, will not cause obvious loss of α -carotene On the contrary, cooked food is more conducive to the absorption of various carotenoids, as long as a small amount of oil can achieve full absorption.

(2) β -carotene

Japanese scientists have found that beta-carotene in carrots can effectively prevent allergic diseases such as pollen allergy and allergic dermatitis, and beta-carotene can regulate the balance in cells, thus making the body less prone to allergic reactions.

Carrots contain plant fiber.

Carrots contain plant fiber, which is highly absorbent and easy to swell in the intestine. It is a "filling substance" in the intestine, which can strengthen the peristalsis of the intestine, thus benefiting the diaphragm, widening the intestine, relaxing the bowels and preventing cancer.

3. Carrots contain hypoglycemic substances.

Carrots also contain hypoglycemic substances and are good food for diabetics.

Quercetin and kaempferol contained in carotene can increase coronary blood flow, reduce blood lipid and promote the synthesis of adrenaline, thus having the functions of lowering blood pressure and strengthening heart. Carrots contain potassium succinate, which helps to prevent arteriosclerosis, lower cholesterol and lower blood pressure. Folic acid in carrots can reduce the risk factors of coronary heart disease. After drinking carrot juice, people with hypertension have a good antihypertensive effect. People who eat more carrots are almost 50% less likely to suffer from heart disease than those who eat less carrots.

4. Lignin

Carrots contain lignin, a highly immune substance, which can improve the ability of human macrophages and reduce colds.

5. The calories of carrots.

The average calorie per100g carrot is about 25 calories, which is relatively low, so it is very suitable for eating when losing weight. Moreover, carrots are rich and balanced in nutrition and have a good feeling of fullness. They are vegetables with high water and fiber content, and are sometimes used to replace fruits because of their portability.

Carrots are low in calories and generally do not cause obesity. You can consume the calories you eat carrots through a little exercise, such as walking, shopping and climbing stairs every day. However, it should be noted that even if you are losing weight, you should pay attention to balanced nutrition and not just eat carrots.

Edible efficacy

1. Good for health and longevity.

Carrots have the functions of eliminating phlegm, promoting digestion, relieving flatulence and relieving asthma. The related experimental results show that α -carotene in carrots has 0/0 times the inhibitory effect on tumor cells as β-carotene, and it is also very powerful in preventing abnormal changes of DNA. As early as ten years ago, it was found that the higher the concentration of α -carotene in blood, the lower the risk of heart disease. According to the 14-year follow-up survey conducted by researchers from the centers for disease control and prevention in the United States, it was found that people with higher levels of α -carotene in their blood lived longer.

The food with the highest content of α -carotene is carrot. The content of α -carotene in pumpkin, orange and citrus is also high. α -carotene is not afraid of high temperature cooking. Cooking carrots with broth, as long as you drink soup, will not cause obvious loss of α -carotene On the contrary, cooked food is more conducive to the absorption of various carotenoids, as long as a small amount of oil can achieve full absorption.

4. Prevent arteriosclerosis, lower blood pressure and reduce heart disease.

Quercetin and kaempferol contained in carotene can increase coronary blood flow, reduce blood lipid and promote the synthesis of adrenaline, thus having the functions of lowering blood pressure and strengthening heart. Carrots contain potassium succinate, which helps to prevent arteriosclerosis, lower cholesterol and lower blood pressure. Folic acid in carrots can reduce the risk factors of coronary heart disease. After drinking carrot juice, people with hypertension have a good antihypertensive effect. People who eat more carrots are almost 50% less likely to suffer from heart disease than those who eat less carrots.

3. Enhance immune function.

Carotene can be converted into vitamin A in the body, which is helpful to enhance the immune function of the body and plays an important role in preventing epithelial cell canceration. Lignin in carrots can also improve human immunity and indirectly kill cancer cells.

4. Benefiting the liver and improving eyesight

Carrots contain vitamin A and beta carotene, which can promote the formation of eye photosensitive pigments, prevent night blindness, strengthen eye color discrimination, and reduce eye fatigue and dry eye.

5. Vent.

Carrots contain plant fiber, which is highly absorbent and easy to swell in the intestine. It is a "filling substance" in the intestine, which can strengthen the peristalsis of the intestine, thus relaxing bowels and preventing cancer.

[6] Allergy

Japanese food nutrition scientists have found that beta-carotene in carrots can effectively prevent allergic diseases such as allergic symptoms of pollen and allergic dermatitis. Beta-carotene can also regulate the balance in cells and strengthen the body's anti-allergic ability, thus making the body less prone to allergic reactions.

Belle Gueule

A study in Germany shows that carrots contain antioxidant carotene, and people with high antioxidant concentration in the skin have significantly fewer wrinkles than those with low antioxidant concentration in the skin.

⒏ prevent colds

Carrots contain a highly immune substance, namely lignin, which can improve the ability of human macrophages and reduce colds.

Edible menu

1. cold carrots

Ingredients: carrot150g, mung bean sprout 200g, onion 50g, sesame oil, salt, sugar, vinegar and monosodium glutamate. -Features: Features: crisp and fresh.

Efficacy: cooling liver and improving eyesight.

Exercise:

(1) Peel carrots and scallions and cut them into filaments; Remove the roots of mung bean sprouts, wash them, blanch them in boiling water for 2 minutes, and drain them.

⑵ Burn fragrant oil to 60% heat, saute shredded shallots, pour shredded carrots, stir-fry several times, and serve with cold bean sprouts. Add sugar, vinegar and monosodium glutamate to taste.

Stir-fried carrots with leeks

Ingredients: leek cut into four sections, yellow throat (yellow throat, known as Niuxinding in the industry, is the throat of cattle. Crispy taste, mostly used in hot pot or cold salad. ), three shredded carrots, proper amount of salt, one tablespoon of starch and two tablespoons, and proper amount of monosodium glutamate and water to make a sauce.

Practice: add water to the pot to boil, and then blanch all the raw materials. Put a little oil on the fire, heat it to 80%, then pour in all the ingredients, add salt and fry together for about two minutes. Thicken and shovel evenly, and take out the pot.

Nutritional value: In addition to calcium, phosphorus, iron, protein, vitamins and other nutrients, leek also contains a lot of fiber, which can enhance the peristalsis of gastrointestinal tract and accelerate the excretion of excess nutrients and fat in intestinal tract.

3. Carrot chicken.

Ingredients: 4 chicken legs, onion ginger juice, soy sauce, tomato sauce, Shaoxing wine, water starch, cooked lard.

Practice: Wash the chicken legs, put them in a bowl and marinate them with onion ginger juice and soy sauce. Cut the cooked carrot into hob blocks for later use; Heat the wok, add cooked lard to 80% heat, add chicken legs and fry until golden brown, and scoop them up with a colander. Stir-fry, put clear soup, add salt and tomato sauce, pour chicken legs, bring to a boil, turn to low heat for about 20 minutes, take out chicken legs and change knives into pieces; Put green beans and carrots into a chicken stew pot, bring to a boil, thicken them with water starch, and pour them on the chicken legs.

4. Dry stir-fry shredded carrots.

Ingredients: carrot 1 ground meat 100 g seasoning salt 1/2 teaspoons white powder 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce 1/2 teaspoons.

Practice: carrots are shredded for use. Mix minced meat with soy sauce and white powder. Take an oil pan, add 2 tablespoons of oil, stir-fry the minced meat in the pan until it changes color, then add shredded carrots and salt, stir-fry over low heat until the shredded carrots become hard, and release red oil. Fruit can be used as medicine to repel insects and extract aromatic oil.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that carrots are sweet, flat and non-toxic, and enter the lungs and spleen. Has the effects of invigorating spleen, promoting digestion, moistening intestine, relaxing bowels, killing insects, promoting qi circulation, nourishing liver, improving eyesight, clearing away heat and toxic materials, etc. Can be used for treating anorexia, abdominal distension, diarrhea, cough, asthma, excessive phlegm, blurred vision, malnutrition in children, measles, night blindness, constipation, hypertension, gastrointestinal discomfort, fullness and flatulence.

The exposition of famous scholars

1. "Seeking Truth in Materia Medica": "Carrots are scattered because of their pungent taste, and they are harmonious because of their sweet taste and poor quality. Therefore, it can relax the stomach and reduce the qi, so that the evil of the stomach will go with it. But the book also said that we should make up for it in the middle, not if we lose money in the middle, but if we lose money in the middle, we should make up for it and not eat it. In fact, it is evil to call the ear. "

3. "Outline of Medical Forest": "Carrots are sweet and have nourishing effects, so they have the effect of strengthening yang and warming up, which is like Fructus Cnidii."

Functional indication

⑴ "Daily Materia Medica": "Broaden the middle and lower the qi, disperse the stomach and stagnate the evil."

⑵ "Outline": "Lower the qi to replenish the middle jiao, benefit the chest, diaphragm and stomach, secure the five internal organs, and make people healthy."

⑶ Compendium of Medical Forest: "Nourishing kidney and strengthening yang, warming lower qi and eliminating cold and dampness."

⑷ Collection of Lingnan Materia Medica: "Anyone who has pockmarked seeds often drinks it with this soup, which can clear away heat and detoxify, use it fresh or dry."

5. Modern Practical Chinese Medicine: "Treating chronic dysentery."