The carrot is a must-have for the practising juicer.Versatile, delicious and cheap, carrots can be used in a wide variety of juices - as a minor note or as a major feature.High in carotenoid anti-oxidants and therefore good at protecting our cells from damage, carrots have also been shown to have positive benefits for cardio-vascular health.Lutein in carrots is important for your eye-health - so people weren't kidding you when they told you as a child to eat your carrots so you could see in the dark.Since much of the phytonutrient goodness of the carrot is contained in the skin, if at all possible buy organic carrots. This will allow you to prepare the carrot for your juice machine by simply topping and tailing it and giving the skin a light scrub.If you can't find organic carrots make sure you do remove the skins since they will have been grown with pesticides.
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Reputed to have anti-cancer benefits - particularly colon cancer
Studies show increased carrot consumption beneficial for eye health
The high concentration and variety of antioxidants in carrots has an anti-inflammatory effect and is of particular benefit for cardio-vascular health
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The carrot is a must-have for the practising juicer.Versatile, delicious and cheap, carrots can be used in a wide variety of juices - as a minor note or as a major feature.High in carotenoid anti-oxidants and therefore good at protecting our cells from damage, carrots have also been shown to have positive benefits for cardio-vascular health.Lutein in carrots is important for your eye-health - so people weren't kidding you when they told you as a child to eat your carrots so you could see in the dark.Since much of the phytonutrient goodness of the carrot is contained in the skin, if at all possible buy organic carrots. This will allow you to prepare the carrot for your juice machine by simply topping and tailing it and giving the skin a light scrub.If you can't find organic carrots make sure you do remove the skins since they will have been grown with pesticides.
