Carrots - do they really make you see in the dark? (Carrots)

Member Name: karenroach

Product:	Carrots
Date:	11/06/09 (14 review reads)
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Advantages: Very good for you , rich in vitamins

Disadvantages: None

Carrots - do they really make you see in the dark? Root vegetables that come in many colours including bright orange and is beloved of mothers everywhere. Rich in Vitamins A,B,C,D and E - every child must be made to eat them in the right quantities so that they can grow big and strong. Dieters on the other most eat them shredded in salads so that they can grow small.

There is another side to carrots. They are beloved of aromatherapists for their rich Carrot oil that can be used as a carrier oil or included in ointments and creams. Carrot Oil is distilled from the roots or seeds and can be used for skin conditions and is said that it is very good for your hair.

Carrots contain a number of powerful antioxidants. The best known is the Betacarotene found in them. It is a powerful antioxident thought to see off some of the most fearsome diseases of the human body.

The fact that carrots contain vitamin A means that the humble carrot may actually help failing eyesight. So you your mother may not have been too far wrong when she told you to eat your carrots and you would be able to see in the dark!

Summary: Eat your carrots, they are good for you.