Carrots: This Is How Healthy The Root Vegetable Is

Why are carrots so healthy?

Whether you call it “carrot,” “carrot,” or “turnip,” the multitude of nutrients is the main reason why the native root vegetable is so healthy.

• Carrots contain many vitamins and minerals, such as beta-carotene, which is converted into vitamin A in the human body, and biotin, which is particularly important for fat and protein metabolism. Vitamin A has a positive effect on eye health. Above all, it improves the ability to see well in the dark.
• Due to their antioxidant effect, the carotenoids in the carrot improve the human immune system and reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases and cancer.
• Because of the positive effects on the gastrointestinal tract, carrot pulp is particularly suitable as food for babies. The contained dietary fiber pectin causes the intestinal-friendly bacteria to multiply. This ensures a healthy intestinal flora and reduces the risk of disease.

Recipe: Carrot Pasta with Tomato Sauce

In addition to the classic preparation in a stew or in combination with peas and potatoes, there are many other ways to prepare carrots tasty.

1. For carrot noodles, you need three carrots, two cloves of garlic, an onion, half a can of diced tomatoes, a dash of cream, a tablespoon of coconut ghee and tomato paste, and the right spices.
2. Use a vegetable peeler to peel the carrots into noodles. The noodles are then cooked in a pot with a steamer insert until al dente.
3. First, the onions are fried in the coconut ghee, then the garlic. Then you can deglaze the garlic and onions with tomatoes and cream.
4. Season the sauce with seasonings that go well with pasta, like oregano and basil, and salt and pepper. If desired, the pasta can be served with Parmesan.