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Among the variety of vegetable juices, carrot juice is the leader - it has the richest vitamin composition and good compatibility with many vegetables. Despite its popularity, carrot juice can benefit or harm the body if it is misused, especially if there are certain chronic diseases.
With the help of juice from carrots not only replenish the vitamin reserve of the body, but also fight with many diseases. In some cases, it has a preventive effect. It is important to know both the dosage of the juice intake and the features of its use for therapeutic purposes, depending on the diagnosis. After all, in certain cases it is completely contraindicated or can cause side effects.
For the preparation of fresh carrot juice should choose vegetables of sweet varieties, better than medium size, since too much carrots are a container of nitrates. If there is an opportunity to use carrots, grown by own hands in the garden - it's fine. When buying vegetables in a store or on the market you need to carefully inspect them for damage. A whole, elastic, juicy carrot without signs of disease is a guarantee that the juice obtained from it will be the most vitamin and will benefit.
Features of juice reception
How to drink carrot juice? It is taken on an empty stomach before meals (half an hour), best before breakfast. The daily dose of juice is 2 cups - this amount is enough to provide the body with the available vitamins. When consuming carrot juice as a medicine, the doses can be adjusted.
The juice is consumed only in fresh form, preparing it in an amount sufficient for a single dose. Preparation of carrot juice with a reserve does not make sense, because almost any juice in the refrigerator loses up to half of the vitamin composition. Of course, it will not do much harm (if it does not deteriorate), but it will not bring any benefit either.
To vitamins from the juice is better absorbed by the body, immediately before drinking, it is recommended to add a few drops of olive oil or a spoonful of sour cream to the glass with juice.
Useful properties of carrot juice
Carrot juice is of great benefit due to the whole complex of vitamins contained in it, namely:
- vitamins of groups B, A, C, E, D, PP;
- sodium, potassium, cobalt, iron, iodine, phosphorus;
- calcium, magnesium, manganese, selenium and copper;
- beta-carotene;
- phytoncides;
- a nicotinic acid.
The caloric content of carrot juice is only 56 kcal, while the proportion of proteins per 100 g of product, g, fat g and carbohydrates - 1, g. 100 g of carrots contain 8 g of water and 1 g of dietary fiber.
The use of carrot juice on an empty stomach is beneficial for the body, in particular for the digestive system, in including helping to get rid of toxins and toxins, prevents constipation, swelling, loss of appetite and increased acidity.
Contained in carrots, vitamin A improves the overall condition of the hair and skin, as well as the oral cavity. Carrot fresh with regular use prevents the disease of the thyroid gland.
A huge benefit for the body has an element of carrot juice, such as magnesium. Thanks to this vitamin the cholesterol level gradually decreases, various kinds of spasms are removed. There is strengthening of the walls of the vessels, which significantly reduces the risk of thrombosis. Carrot juice inhibits the aging process and has an anti-inflammatory effect, has a calming and strengthening effect on the central nervous system, helps to get out of stress. And nicotinic acid in the juice improves the metabolism of lipids and fats.
The vitamin E, which is part of the juice, strengthens the immune system, including the baby's, so it is recommended to take it during the period of increased viral infections. Pokhrustev carrots, you can replenish the supply of calcium in the body, which, again, is very important in the period of growth of children. Calcium from an orange vegetable is absorbed almost completely, unlike medicines.
Juice prevents infertility and tumors. It is believed that carrot juice heals various skin lesions and has a preventive effect in diseases of kidneys of a bacterial nature.
Carrot juice helps get rid of worms - it has an antiparasitic property. Take it in this case you need on an empty stomach in the morning for two weeks. When getting rid of parasites, children are recommended to add a little honey to the juice.
It has long been known that carrot juice takes part in the development of female hormones responsible for the condition of the skin and hair, has a positive effect on the reproductive system of women.
What else is useful for carrot juice? It helps to cure and facilitate the progress of such diseases as:
- hemorrhoids;
- atherosclerosis;
- angina;
- coryza;
- laryngitis;
- diseases of the genitourinary system;
- various inflammatory processes.
Carrot juice is recommended for use in the presence of the following diseases:
- frequent stress;
- regular load on the eyesight and, as a result, its violation;
- anemia;
- polyarthritis;
- decreased immunity;
- elevated cholesterol;
- presence of stones in the bladder and kidneys;
- worsening of outflow of bile.
Contraindications to the use of carrot juice
Carrot juice has both beneficial properties and contraindications to use. So, the use of carrot juice is contraindicated in the presence of the following diseases:
- stomach ulcer;
- gastritis in the stage of exacerbation;
- chronic pancreatitis in the acute stage;
- increased acidity;
- colitis;
- an allergy to this vegetable;
- dysfunction of the liver.
Restrictions on the intake of carrot juice, depending on the nature of the disease
Carrot juice is recommended for taking with caution and in limited quantities to people with diabetes (regardless of its type). Large doses of juice can trigger a rise in blood sugar, as carrots have a fairly sweet taste.
Some fans of traditional medicine recommend taking carrot juice with gastritis. However, it is necessary to carefully approach this issue, since, as already noted above, in case of an exacerbation of the disease and with increased acidity, the juice will only bring additional harm.
Before drinking juice to treat gastritis, you should always consult your doctor.
Separately it is necessary to talk about the benefits and harm of carrot juice for the liver. On the one hand, regular consumption of juice promotes the accumulation in the liver of vitamin A. He plays a huge role in improving the liver and cleaning it from harmful substances. This factor is especially important when taking antibiotics.
However, with excessive consumption of carrot juice (according to some sources - more, l per day), the liver will be hard at coping with the assimilation of beta-carotene in large quantities. The increase in the load can provoke a violation of the liver and lead to her illnesses. The following symptoms are indicative of an overdose of vitamin A:
- nausea;
- vomiting;
- lethargy;
- drowsiness;
- headache;
- coloration of the skin in yellow.
If these signs appear, stop taking the carrot juice immediately and go to a medical facility to remove intoxication. Self-medication is unacceptable!
Similar action of carrot juice in pancreatitis. The presence of chronic pancreatitis allows the use of juice for medicinal purposes (200 g - half an hour before a meal in a week). But with an exacerbation of the disease, carrot juice is categorically contraindicated!
The consumption of carrot juice by children
Juices in the nutrition of children play an important role, replenishing their growing body with the necessary vitamins and strengthening immunity. Do not forget that any juice, including carrot, should be introduced into the baby's diet gradually and in small doses. It is important to observe the individual reaction of the organism. Often, children develop allergic reactions in the form of skin rashes.
At what age can you start giving carrot juice for babies? Infants who are breastfed, the juice is administered from the age of 5-6 months, and the artificial ones - from 4 months. At the first reception will be enough, h. l. In the absence of a negative reaction to the introduction of vegetable juice in lure, after a few days the dose is gradually increased.
If, after the introduction of carrot juice into the lure of the baby, signs of bloating have appeared, it is necessary to abolish its use.
According to the recommendations of pediatricians, a two-year-old child can be given carrot juice three times a week for 50 ml at a time.
Summarizing the benefits and harms of carrot juice for the body, you can add one more positive aspect of its use. Due to the ability of the juice to cleanse of toxins and toxins, as well as to improve digestion, it is often included in the diet diet menu. And if you carefully follow the recommendations on the use of carrot juice, consider the state of health, then it will only benefit. Bon appetit and be healthy!
