Carrot is a specialty of northeastern China, per 100 grams of carrot, containing about 0.6 grams of protein, 0.3 grams of fat, sugar 7.6 to 8.3 grams of iron 0.6 milligrams of iron, vitamin A proto (carotene) 1.35 to 17.25 milligrams of vitamin B1 containing 0.02 to 0.04 milligrams of vitamin B2 containing 0.04 to 0.05 milligrams of vitamin C12 milligrams. ~ 0.05 mg, vitamin C 12 mg, calories 150.7 kJ, also contains pectin, starch, inorganic salts and a variety of amino acids. Various varieties, especially the deep orange-red carotene content is the highest, a variety of carrots contain energy between 79.5 dry joules ~ 1339.8 kilojoules.

Northeastern carrot characteristics

Because of the special soil and climatic conditions in the Northeast, as well as special varieties, the formation of the Northeast carrots unique nutrients and medicinal effects. Female carrots are the top grade of Northeast carrots, and pure female carrots are especially precious. Some test reports show that the content of potassium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, selenium and other substances in the Northeast female carrots is several times or even dozens of times that of the common carrots.

Types of carrots

There are two kinds of daikon radish: one is female daikon radish and the other is regular daikon radish.

Female daikon radish

that is, "radish nucleus - cytoplasmic male sterile line" three lines of hybrid radish, was invented by Mr. Zhang Shufang, a famous genetic breeder in China, and the invention was awarded the Second Prize of the National Invention (the highest prize in ten years) by Deng Xiaoping himself. The female carrot varieties are: wind-resistant red, green star red, etc., among which "wind-resistant red" is 100% female carrot, with the most excellent comprehensive traits.

Female carrots not only taste good, but also has a high medicinal value, wind messenger found that female carrots have a very good therapeutic effect on gout.

Conventional daikon radish

There are many categories, mostly farm-retained varieties. They mainly include: Wang Zhaohong daikon radish, Liaoyang daikon radish, Haicheng lantern red and so on.

Benefits of eating carrots

1, beneficial to the liver and eyesight:

Carrots contain a large number of carotenoids, have the effect of tonifying the liver and brightening the eyes, and can treat night blindness.

2, diaphragm wide bowel:

Carrots contain plant fiber, absorbent, in the intestinal tract volume is easy to expand, is the intestinal tract in the "filling material", can strengthen the peristalsis of the intestinal tract, so that diaphragm wide bowel, laxative anti-cancer.

3, strengthen the spleen in addition to chancre:

Vitamin A is essential for the normal growth and development of bones, helps cell proliferation and growth, is the element of growth, to promote the growth of infants and young children is of great significance.

4, enhance immune function:

Carotene is converted into vitamin A, which helps to enhance the body's immunity, and plays an important role in the prevention of epithelial cell carcinoma. Lignin in carrots also improves the body's immune mechanism and indirectly destroys cancer cells.

5, hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic:

Carrots also contain hypoglycemic substances, is a good food for diabetics, and some of its components, such as unremitting cortex, mountain standard phenol can increase coronary artery blood flow, reduce blood lipids, and promote the synthesis of adrenaline, and antihypertensive, cardiac effects, hypertension, coronary heart disease patients with dietary therapy good products.