Mega healthy carrots are ideal for our immune system

Healthy carrots strengthen the immune system

Carrots are healthy. They convince by their high content of vitamins and minerals and can be used extremely versatile. Meanwhile, in addition to orange carrots which also in purple, yellow or red in the trade. Especially in the autumn and winter months, their consumption is especially recommended.

Strengthen the immune system with carrots

Carrots are great for vitamin C intake in winter. Furthermore, the beets contain the vitamins B1, B2, and E as well as the minerals potassium, calcium, phosphorus and iron. At the same time, they are low in calories. The vitamin and mineral mix strengthens the immune system and helps to prevent colds.

Carrots are convincing due to their high content of vitamins and minerals. Especially in the cold autumn and winter months, the consumption of carrots is recommended. (Image: LoloStock / fotolia.com)

Healthy vegetable

Carrots are also rich in beta-carotene, which is converted to vitamin A when consumed with fat.

Vitamin A is an important component of the visual pigment rhodopsin. Therefore, some people also assume that carrots are good for the eyes.

Since they are particularly low in acidity, they are, according to experts, well suited for natural dental care.

Versatile

Carrots do not always have to be orange in color. Meanwhile, purple, yellow or red carrots are commercially available. This is pointed out by the Provincial Association of Rhineland Fruit and Vegetable Farmers (Bonn).

"The variety of varieties of carrots, which has only been rediscovered in recent years, provides variety and color on the plate. The taste of the different colored varieties do not differ. But they are a real eye-catcher, "writes the association.

The uses of carrots are extremely varied: raw as a snack, as a soup vegetable, as a vegetable garnish or in a carrot cake.

"Especially in the fall and winter months, but also a freshly squeezed juice from carrots, other root vegetables and apples is ideal to prevent something for colds to take," said Provincial Association.

Fresh carrots do not have to be peeled

Packed in a foil bag, carrots can easily be stored in the fridge for several days.

But they are also very good for freezing, if too much has been purchased.

Although hobby cooks usually peel carrots before processing, this is not necessary with freshly purchased goods since they were washed shortly before they were sold.

By dispensing with peeling, important ingredients can be obtained. (Ad)