Using a carrot juicer adds several benefits to a healthy lifestyle. Carrot juice is full of vitamins and minerals necessary for good health. It is one of the best sources for vitamin A and B complex vitamins as well as vitamin E. Minerals contained in carrots include copper, potassium, sodium, chlorine, sulfur, phosphorus, iron, calcium and magnesium.
Carrot juice has a high level of beta-carotene which aids in fighting cancer. The beta-carotene forms into vitamin A which helps prevent dry skin and eyes, maintain the urinary tract and digestive system, promotes vision health, and aids in fighting bacterial infections. Vitamin A that comes from freshly juiced carrots is an important nutrient for pregnant women in particular.
The carotene in carrots is converted to vitamin A in the body’s liver. The amount of carotene is evidenced by the color of the carrot; therefore, large, firm carrots that are dark-yellow are the ones that are best for juicing. The liver can store large amounts of vitamin A over a few years. To keep the surplus at an adequate level, a daily intake that allows surplus storing needs to be provided to the body. Fresh carrot juice provides about 50,000 units of vitamin A in a single eight ounce glass. This would meet the daily required intake plus give the additional supply for storing.
When using a carrot juicer, thoroughly wash the carrots with cold water. Scrub the carrots clean but do not peel them as many nutrients are close to the skin of the carrot. To get the most benefits from the carrot juice, it should be drunk immediately after juicing. Carrot juice blends well with almost all other vegetable or fruit juices. Many health drink mixtures of juices include carrot juice. It is a delicious and easy way to give the body the nutrients it needs. Juicing carrots help make hair, nails and skin healthier