Carrots are rich in carotene, and vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, folic acid, calcium and dietary fiber, etc., almost comparable to a variety of vitamin-rich health care medicines, a carrot can satisfy the human body's need for a variety of vitamins. In addition, carrots also contain a large number of composition of brain cells and bone marrow cells of phosphorus, per 500 grams of carrots containing 140 grams of phosphorus, calcium 305 mg, 35 grams of sugar.

The edible part of carrot is rich in sucrose, glucose, starch, carotene and potassium, calcium, phosphorus and so on. Every 100g of fresh carrots weighing carotene 1.67 ~ 12.1mg. carotene consumption after digestion and decomposition into vitamin A, have to prevent night blindness and respiratory diseases. In addition carrots also contain more calcium, phosphorus, iron and other minerals.

Two, carrots function:

1, benefit the liver and eyesight: carrots contain a large number of carotene, liver and eyesight, carotene into the intestinal tract after the decomposition of vitamin A has to maintain normal vision, the treatment of night blindness and eye dryness effect.

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

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

4, enhance immune function: carotene into vitamin A, helps to enhance the body's immunity Shi can, in the prevention of epithelial cell cancer process has an important role. The lignin in carrots can also improve the body's immune mechanism, indirectly eliminating cancer cells;

5, strengthening the spleen in addition to the chancre: Vitamin A is an essential substance for the normal growth and development of the bones, which contributes to the proliferation and growth of the cells, and is an element of the body's growth, which is important for the promotion of the growth and development of infants and young children.

6, beauty and skin: carrots can stimulate the skin's metabolism, improve blood circulation, so that the complexion of the red, beauty and skin has a unique effect. Carrots are rich in carotene, can remove free radicals to slow down the aging of the human body, to maintain the health of the epithelial tissue. Carotene into vitamin A has a smooth, strong skin effect, and can prevent and control skin roughness and freckles.

7, improve anemia

Carotene both hematopoietic function to supplement the body's blood needs, thereby improving anemia or cold blood, while rich in potassium.

8, promote bone growth

Vitamin A in carrots is essential for the normal development of bones, which is conducive to cell reproduction and growth.