LOTS of women believe that it costs a fortune to have a healthy skin. Most women go extra miles to appear gorgeous and beautiful. No doubt, women need healthy skin to complement their beauty. But unfortunately while ignoring natural options, various chemicals in different combinations, mostly harmful to the body, are used with attendant side effects on the skin rearing their ugly heads later. Little do women know that a healthy skin is a sign of healthiness within. By maintaining healthy skin through the use of a balanced, healthy diet and also keeping fit, a woman’s skin is likely to look younger and better in the most effective and cheapest way.
Research studies have shown five top foods to consume to help us stay healthier and leave our skin in a much better condition. They include: water, carrot. Salmon. blueberries. Green tea.
Aside carrot being a reliable source for nourishment to sustain a beautiful skin, its economic value has the potentials of improving family income if only people can go through the rigour of processing beyond taking carrot as food.
While drinking of plenty water keeps the body and skin hydrated, removes any toxins within the body and rejuvenates the skin cells, carrot constitutes a main source of vitamin A which benefits the skin’s condition hugely. In addition, carrot contains antioxidants which prevent free radical damage of skin cell. Salmon fish is high in fatty acid such as Omega 3 which reduces the body’s production of inflammatory agents that can damage the skin. However, carrot like blueberries is a fruit which keep cell membranes healthy by keeping out any harmful substance which in turn keeps the skin healthy. They are fruits with the highest source of food that contains the most amounts of antioxidants, which help neutralize DNA free radical damage.
Water being universal substance and commonly seen in vegetables, carrot are common and popular vegetables, and a very nutritious one. Carrot provides the highest content of vitamins of all the vegetables.
Carrots are cultivated in an organic fertile soil complimented with fertilizer. The product originated from Afghanistan, but today also cultivated in Northern part of Nigeria. It is grown largely in the Northern region manually. The manual cultivation of the product makes it difficult to achieve a significant large commercial quantity.
The brightly orange coloured carrots contain carotenoids and flavonoids. These are two important phytochemical, a natural bioactive compound found in plant foods. These elements work with nutrients and dietary fiber to protect against disease. Beta-carotene, a member of the arytenoids family, was originally found in carrot and it is known for protecting the body by decreasing the risk of heart disease, stroke, blindness and certain types of cancer. The deeper the orange colour, the more beta-carotene in the carrot. Carrot nutritional values actually increase with cooking the tough cellular wall. Raw carrot does not breakdown very easily, therefore, cooking carrots until just tender makes their nutrients, including beta-carotene, more beneficial. Cooking also brings out their natural sweetness.
Eating five daily servings of fruits and vegetables lowers the chances of cancer. A recent study found that eating nine or ten daily is effective in lowering blood pressure.
Carrots are tap roots, a type of root which grows downwards into the soil and swells. It comes in many sizes and shapes, round, cylindrical, fat, very small or thin. Fields are seeded with precision seeders from January to July. They take 6 to 21 days to geminate and 70- 100 days to mature fully. The products are harvested by gently pulling it up from the soil holding the tops. They are harvested and packed in sack bag together with leaves to retain its freshness. Carrots are a common and popular vegetable to be eaten fresh. Baby carrots are particularly tender and juicy. They can also be canned or frozen. Carrot juice is a very nutritious drink especially high in beta- carotene. They are rich in minerals and vitamins.
The economic value of the product is enormous. Apart from being eaten raw, it can be processed into a carrot powder. The products are thoroughly washed and freeze-dried. It is freeze-dried at a very low temperature and then grounded into powder. The carrot powder is stored in a tightly sealed container in a cool dry place, away from direct heat or sunlight and without refrigeration. The carrot is used in this process. Nothing is discarded. This method captures all delicate nutrients and natural sweet taste in a highly concentrated powder.
The carrot powder reconstituted with water will make a rich, sweet tasting juice having pulpy texture, the result of utilizing the entire process. The carrot powder is 100% pure containing no filler, coloring and sweetness. It is naturally sweet as a result of the carrot.
Carrot powder the convenience of always having a rich organic juice available, without the need to clean or even purchase a juice. This product is an excellent source of food during any emergency, travelling or stored in the home, since it only requires a source of clean water in order to be reconstituted back into a juice.
