7 pathologies for which carrots will help
Carrots have long been used as a healing agent that relieves a variety of diseases. Official medicine became interested in this plant relatively recently and has already managed to pay tribute to its amazing properties.
In therapy, root crops, tops and carrot seeds are used. The plant is rich in flavonoids (particularly daucarin), natural sugars, lecithin, and fiber. The raw material contains a large amount of vitamins: thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), pyridoxine (B6), folic acid (B9), tocopherol (E), calciferol (D), nicotinic acid (PP), phylloquinone (K) and ascorbic acid (C). Orange root vegetables are considered one of the best sources of carotene, which is converted into vitamin A in the human body. In addition, the plant tissues contain compounds of iron, potassium, boron, cobalt and manganese.
Below we will tell you about how you can treat certain ailments with carrots.
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Gastrointestinal pathology
The therapeutic effect that carrot products have in case of disruption of the digestive system is explained by the choleretic, laxative and carminative effect of the substances that make up the plant. With increased acidity of gastric juice, constipation and flatulence, the following remedies are recommended:
- infusion prepared from 1 tablespoon of carrot seeds and 1 cup of boiling water. The mixture is placed in a thermos overnight, and in the morning it is filtered and drunk warmed up. A portion is calculated for a day (3 doses);
- powder from ground carrot seeds. To reduce the intensity of fermentation processes in the intestines, take 1 gram 3 times a day, washed down with water at room temperature;
- freshly squeezed carrot juice. As a carminative, you can give children 1 tablespoon in the morning and evening before meals. Adults are advised to take 1 glass of juice 1 time per day, before breakfast;
- a mixture of equal parts of carrot juice and natural honey is drunk to normalize digestion after disorders caused by poisoning or overeating;
- freshly squeezed juice and infusion of carrot seeds are effective as an anthelmintic.
The juice and pulp of carrots enhance the processes of excretion and excretion of bile. This vegetable must be present in the diet of people suffering from gallstone disease.
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Metabolic disruptions
Carrots contain biologically active components that can normalize the metabolism of proteins and carbohydrates, as well as activate cellular oxidation and reduction processes. The juice and pulp of the root vegetable have a tonic effect, activate the immune system, and enhance lactation. They are recommended to be included in the patient menu for the following violations:
- Iron-deficiency anemia;
- obesity;
- polyarthritis;
- osteochondrosis;
- vitamin deficiency and hypovitaminosis A, C and group B.
It is useful for weakened children, the elderly, pregnant and lactating women to drink at least 100 ml of freshly squeezed carrot juice every day or eat "carrot porridge" (finely grated carrots mixed with sugar and aged for 20 minutes for better juice separation). These funds at any age help to recover from serious illness and stress.
With anemia, it is recommended to drink 1-2 glasses of a mixture of carrot, beetroot and rare juice daily. The course of treatment is 2-3 months.
The menu of a person who wants to lose weight should include salads made from carrots and various fruits (apples, pears, oranges, kiwi, etc.). Season carrot and fruit salads with low-fat yogurt, lemon juice or a little vegetable oil.
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Eye diseases
Carrots are extremely rich in carotene, which is converted in the human body into vitamin A, which has a beneficial effect on the condition of the eyes. Patients suffering from pathologies of the organs of vision are recommended to eat as much root vegetables as possible, mainly in their raw form. It is important to remember that carotene is absorbed by the human digestive system only in the presence of fats. Therefore, the best option for the use of carrots for diseases of this kind is the inclusion in the diet of salads with fatty (mayonnaise, sour cream or oil) dressings.
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Disorders of the urinary system
Carrot seeds contain substances that help restore destroyed epithelial cells. They are considered effective in the treatment of kidney and urinary tract diseases. The infusion of seeds has a diuretic effect, helps dissolve and remove stones and sand from the bladder, and relieves renal colic.
In case of kidney pathologies, carrot seed is recommended to be taken in its pure form or as part of infusions of vegetable mixtures (for example, with wormwood herb, field horsetail grass, dill seeds and bearberry leaves). In the treatment of nephritis and cystitis, agents made from carrot tops (sometimes mixed with parsley) are also used, which reduce the intensity of inflammatory processes, quickly relieving unpleasant symptoms.
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Cardiovascular ailments
The substances contained in carrots help to strengthen the heart muscle and blood vessel walls. Freshly squeezed carrot juice is recommended for patients who have recently had myocardial infarction.
For the treatment of hypertension, a remedy made from carrot, horseradish, radish and beet juices, taken in equal proportions, is used. To 600 ml of the mixture add the juice of 1 lemon and 200 g of honey. The healing composition is stored in the refrigerator, in a tightly sealed glass or ceramic container. Take it for 2 months, 1 tablespoon 3 times a day.
For hemorrhoids and varicose veins, it is recommended to drink infusion (tea) from carrot tops.
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Colds
Means made from carrots activate the body's defenses and have a pronounced antibacterial effect. They are successfully used to treat inflammatory diseases of the upper respiratory tract:
- with catarrh it is advised to drink a mixture of carrot juice with sugar (3-4 tablespoons of granulated sugar per 1 glass of juice). The tool is taken 1 tablespoon 3 times a day;
- laryngitis is treated with a mixture of carrot juice and honey (1-2 tablespoons per 1 glass). Unpleasant symptoms can be removed in 1-2 days by taking 1 tablespoon of the remedy 5-6 times a day;
- The sore throat that occurs with angina can be relieved by gargling. To prepare a healing solution, 100 ml of carrot juice is mixed with 1 tablespoon of honey and diluted with 100 ml of warm water.
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Nervous disorders
Carrots are considered an effective treatment for disorders of the nervous system caused by degenerative changes in the nervous tissue (for example, damage to the retina of the eye, Alzheimer's disease, etc.). Patients suffering from such ailments are advised to drink at least 2 glasses of a mixture of carrot and celery juices daily. The diet of patients should also contain salads from fresh grated carrots and a variety of fruits.
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There are no unconditional contraindications to eating carrots. However, with exacerbation of liver pathologies, gastritis, enteritis, gastric ulcer or duodenal ulcer, it is still not worth using a vegetable as a therapeutic agent (and even including it in the daily diet).
Patients with diabetes mellitus, as well as people who dream of losing weight, should take into account that raw carrots have a glycemic index of 30, which increases to 85 during heat treatment. Therefore, in case of problems of this kind, carrots should be eaten mostly fresh.
Excessive consumption of carrots can cause allergic reactions (especially in young children) or discoloration of the skin. This does not always indicate the presence of health problems, but if the sclera of the eyes, mucous membranes and skin turn yellow, it is necessary to urgently consult a doctor and undergo an examination in order to exclude liver diseases.
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Education: First Moscow State Medical University named after I. M. Sechenov, specialty "General Medicine".
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