Carrots are one of the healthiest vegetables – and they’re a great source of vitamin A & carotene which are important for the health of your eyes. Carrot is rich in alkaline elements which purify and revitalize the blood. They nourish the entire system and help in the maintenance of acid-alkaline balance in the body. The carrot also has a reputation as a vegetable that helps to maintain good eyesight.

Eating carrots is also good for allergies, aneamia, rheumatism, tonic for the nervous system. Carrot is good for diarrhoea, constipation , intestinal inflammation, cleansing the blood , an immune system tonic.

Carrot nutrition value

Moreover, they are also abundant in vitamins B, C, and K, and various types of minerals: iron, potassium, manganese, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus.

Some other health benefits of carrots include:

-Boosts immunity and prevents heart disease

-Lowers cholesterol levels

-Prevents cancer

-Prevents acne

-Excellent for skin health

-Rich in calcium

-Stimulates digestion

-Body detox agent

Homemade Syrup Recipe That Cures Cough And Removes Phlegm From The Lungs

Ingredients:

1/2 kg of carrot

3-4 tablespoons of honey

2 teaspoon of freshly chopped ginger

Instructions:

-Cut the carrots into small pieces and place into a small saucepan and add water until they are completely covered.

-Cook over medium heat.

-Once it’s boiling, add the ginger and boil until the carrots are soft.

-Strain through a fine mesh strainer over a large bowl, do not throw away the water.

-Blend the carrots and ginger until smooth.

-When the water is lukewarm, add honey and stir until it’s dissolved.

-Add water to the mashed carrots and blend again until smooth.

How to consume?

You need to take 3-4 spoons of this mixture everyday and after 1-2 days it will help you get rid of your cough, and it will help remove phlegm for your lungs.

Sources:

[1]http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/2383/2

[2]http://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/how-to-boost-your-immune-system

[3]http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3609166/

[4]http://dailyhealthpost.com/homemade-cough-syrup-removes-phlegm/