Carrot seedlings are edible.

1. Carrot is a crispy, delicious and nutritious home-cooked vegetable. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it can replenish qi, strengthen the stomach and digestion, strengthen yang, calm the five internal organs, and has good curative effects in treating indigestion, chronic dysentery, cough, night blindness, etc., so it is known as the "Little Oriental Ginseng". When fried in oil and eaten, it can be converted into vitamin A in the human body, which can improve the body's immunity and indirectly eliminate cancer cells.

2. The main nutrient in carrots is β-carotene, which is present in the cell wall of carrots. The cell wall is made of cellulose and cannot be directly digested by the human body. It can only be digested through chopping, cooking and Chewing and other methods can break the cell wall.

Beta-carotene can be released and can be truly digested, absorbed and utilized by the human body. Keeping nutrients such as beta-carotene intact is closely related to our eating and cooking methods.

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Benefits of carrots

1. Prevention of night blindness

We all know that night blindness is caused by the lack of vitamin A in the human body. , and carrots are a good supplementary source of vitamin A. After entering the body, 50% of the carotene can be converted into vitamin A, so it can improve eyesight.

2. Prevent constipation

Carrots are rich in plant fiber, which can promote intestinal peristalsis. They are "filling substances" in the intestines and can help eliminate metabolic waste in time to achieve Anti-constipation effect.

3. Lubricate the skin

Carrots are also very helpful for the skin. This is mainly due to the fact that carrots can supplement the body with vitamin A. Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin. It can protect the surface layer of the skin and prevent dryness and peeling of the skin.

4. Prevent three highs

Carrots are a food suitable for people with three highs to eat more. They contain hypoglycemic substances and can be eaten by people with diabetes. In addition, the quercetin contained in them can It plays a role in improving microvascular circulation and is a food that prevents cardiovascular diseases such as high blood pressure and high blood lipids.

5. Enhance immunity

Research shows that carotene is converted into vitamin A, which helps to enhance the body’s immunity. At the same time, the lignin contained in it can improve the body’s immune mechanism. It has anti-cancer effects.

Reference source; Baidu Encyclopedia-Carrot