The Nutritional Value of Carrot, Beetroot and grapes

The Nutritional Value of Carrot

1. Carrots are eternally known for being rich sources of beta-carotene. Researches show that regular intake of carrots lead to healthier bone mass, and so better health of bones.
2. You can enjoy carrots in both cooked and raw forms. If you steam the vegetable for 5 to 6 minutes the loss of nutrients content from the it is quite insignificant. 
3. Beta carotene is an exceptionally good antioxidant. It accounts for 95% of the carotenoids present in all varieties of carrots. There are other carotenoids as well like lutein and alpha – carotene. However, carrot is also loaded with other nutrients known for their antioxidant powers, which are equally good for our well – being.
4. Carrots are a good source of vitamin C, the traditional anti-oxidant and other agents like anthocyanindins.
5. Carrots protect the cardiovascular system from various diseases. The more carrots you include in your every day meal, the lesser are your chances of getting serious cardiac problems.
6. The beneficial effect of carrots on your eye – sight is a long established fact. It roots from the quantity of carotenoids that get transferred in your blood stream. 
7. If you eat carrots regularly, you will have lesser chances of developing glaucoma. 
8. Studies have also shown positive results of carrots on cataract – protection. This owes to the beneficial effect of the phytonutrient called geranyl acetate.
9. Moreover, carrots can go a long way in improving your liver health, and can also provide protection against several types of cancers.
10. Carrots, in general, provide the physical system various kinds of support and defence mechanisms.
11. The cancer – fighting action of carrot originates from its containing polyacetylenes. They include such molecules like falcarindiol.
12. Due to the presence of the polyacetylenes, carrots give us effective protection against loads of microorganisms including harmful bacteria and fungi.
13. The types of cancer that have the highest protection potential from the consumption of carrots include colorectal cancer and lymphocytic leukemia.
14. Carrots have this unique property of having the ability to convert the fatty – acids in your body and convert them into polyacetylenes.
15. The standard consumption rate of carrots for extracting the bets benefits is 122 grams of the vegetables per day.

The Nutritional Benefits of Beet Roots

1. The beet roots are the richest source of betalains, a phytonutrient. The most abundantly found betalains in beet are vulgaxanthin and betanin. Both are unique in their anti-oxidant, detoxification and anti inflammatory functions.
2. Beet roots must be steamed for less than 15 minutes in order to retain the maximum nutritional benefits of the betalains.
3. People suffering from problems in iron metabolism, can face a greater degree of reddening of urine (beeturia) after consuming beet. This is by no means harmful. But excess beeturia may indicate problems with iron metabolism, that must be attended to medically.
4. Beet roots have the unique property of lessening the growth of tumour cells by stopping the development of the enzymes that catalyse inflammation. The tumour cells of stomach, lung, colon, nerves, prostate are affected beneficially from beets.
5. Studies are still underway about the efficacy of the beet juice in treatment and prevention of certain types of cancer.
6. The green parts of a beet root are rich in such phytonutrients like lutein, which is known for its beneficial effect on eye – health.
7. Beet roots promote an overall factor of goodness to your physique. However, not everybody has the same degree of betalain response, so that the required amount can be digested and metabolised so as to bring about beneficial effects.
8. The fact that beet roots are greta anti-oxidants is not as unique as the fact that the anti-oxidants are of a strange mixture.
9. Beet roots are rich in the normal anti-oxidants like manganese and vitamin C. However, the presence of betalains makes the vegetable stand out in its anti-oxidant function.
10. There are certain compounds present in beet roots like vulgaxanthin and betanin, that make beet roots great anti – inflammatory agents. They work by inhibiting the development of the COX – 1 and COX – 2 enzymes that help in inflammation.
11. By acting as an effective anti – inflammatory agent, beet roots prevent the occurrence and spread of many heart diseases, like atherosclerosis.
12. The anti – inflammatory benefit may also result in beet roots acting as preventing vegetables for type 2 diabetes.
13. Betaine, contained in copious quantities in beet roots, is one of the richest sources of vitamin B – complex, choline etc. betaine again is a great component for reducing inflammation.
14. Beet roots also help in detoxifying our digestive and metabolism systems by intervening at the point when the toxins are being hooked up by the cells and converted into water – soluble substances, ready to be excreted through the urine.
15. The anti – cancer as well as the fibre containing properties of beet roots should also be highlighted.

The Nutritional Value of Grapes

1. Grapes can be eaten in salads, added to various dishes and also as a fruit separately in juice form or just like that.
2. Grapes are sweet and belong to the berry family. There are grapes that are used to make wine and others which can be dried into raisins.
3. Grapes play a vital role in increasing longevity. This is owing to the presence of several phytonutrients, like resveratrol. This phytonutrient is known to enhance the expression of three essential genes related to longevity.
4. Grapes are regarded as food with a low glycemic index (between 43 and 53). It also has benefits for high blood sugar level. If grapes are taken regularly in juice or extracts, then there will be a rise in the insulin sensitivity, improved insulin regulation and much better sugar balance in the blood.
5. You can purchase certified organic grapes to avoid the problem of pesticides residue in the fruits.
6. The grapes are an amazing fruit, with the list of nutrients, providing life – support and rejuvenation in so many ways, growing with every research.
7. Grapes are rich in some of the most health – supportive phytonutrients like:
   1. Flavonols
   2. Stilbenes
   3. Phenolic acids
   4. Carotenoids
8. Grapes are a rich source of melatonin, an antioxidant and hormone, as also oligopeptides that are known to have unique anti – bacterial benefits.
9. The regular intake of grapes in any form can have beneficial effects on almost all our organ systems like the cardiovascular system, nervous system, immune system, respiratory system and so on.
10. The cancer – prevention features of grapes is also very significant. If grapes are added regularly to our diet, there is going to be lesser risks of prostate, colon and breast cancer.
11. You will be totally awe – struck at the list of anti-oxidants that are contained in grapes. There are copious quantities of minerals like manganese, and vitamins like vitamin C, which are already known to have great antioxidant properties. Moreover, the presence of such phytonutrients like beta – carotene and the unique stilbenes has made grapes into a reservoir of antioxidants. The maximum of the nutrients are concentrated in the skin and seeds of the fruit.
12. Grapes are equally strong, if not stronger when it comes to provide anti – inflammatory support. This is done by lowering the proactive condition of the inflammation – inducing enzymes in our body.
13. Grapes have their greatest beneficial effect on the heart. That is why regular intake of red wine is recommended for good health of the heart.
14. The anti – aging benefits provided to us by grapes is also unique.
15. The various phytonutrients present in grapes help in reducing problems related to microbes in our body.