Raw Carrot Diet
Carrots are a wholesome food, according to a study by the Department of Nutritional Sciences of the University of Wisconsin. So a raw carrot diet will certainly result in tangible health benefits.
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A Dietary Suggestion
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Eat one carrot at the beginning of each meal. A sensible raw carrot diet would be to eat a carrot at the start of each meal, according to the World Carrot Museum. An occasional raw carrot would also serve as a healthy snack between meals.
Nutritional Benefits
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Carrots have a generous amount of beta-carotene, a substance which the body converts to the important vitamin A. Carrots also contain lesser amounts of such vitamins and minerals as iron, calcium, vitamin C and vitamin E, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.
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Weight Loss
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Carrots have no weight-reducing properties. But a raw carrot diet may indirectly help people to lose weight by giving them a feeling of satiety so that they will eat fewer fattening foods, according to the World Carrot Museum.
A Warning
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Moderate amounts of raw carrots confer incalculable benefits to the eyes and to other parts of the body. But if eaten in excess, carrots may give your skin a yellowish complexion, according to the World Carrot Museum.
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References
- World Carrot Museum: Cooking Advice & Recipes
- United States Department of Agriculture---Food and Nutrition Service: USDA Commodity Food ...
- World Carrot Museum: Carrots---Nutrition and Good Health---Part 1
- United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Library: Antioxidant Phytochemicals and ...
Resources
- Photo Credit carrots image by Alison Bowden from Fotolia.com carrot image by Stepanov from Fotolia.com
