Carrot is an edible root vegetable that is consumed raw as well as in cooked form. It is mostly orange in color but purple, black, red, white and yellow varieties are also available.
Taking raw Carrots in your daily diet helps in managing digestive problems as they are a rich source of dietary fiber. Carrot is also helpful in managing high cholesterol due to its anti-cholesterol property. It also helps improve eyesight when taken regularly in the form of juice.
Applying Carrot paste or juice helps rejuvenate skin and fastens wound healing. Carrot seed oil can be used to massage the scalp and hair so as to control hair fall and promote hair growth.
Excess consumption of Carrot should be avoided as it may cause “Yellow Skin” or “Carotenoderma”.
What are the synonyms of Carrot?
Daucus carota, Gajram, Gazar, Gajjati, Gajar, Gajjarakiangu, Gajjaragedda, Gajara, Gazara, Karaffu, Bazrul, Jazar, Zardak, Tukhmegazar.
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