History of the islands
The ancients knew it since the dawn of history, and the Greeks and Latins mentioned it. It was used by the fathers of medicine, Hippocrates and Dioscorides, whose description of carrots faithfully matches our modern description of them. Carrots are agricultural or wild, and the wild has a stronger effect than the agricultural.
Installation of islands
• water
• Volatile oils
• Fats
• sugar
• Mineral salts such as: sulfur, phosphorus, chlorine, sodium, potassium, calcium, and iron.
• Vitamins (D, C, B, A, E, PP)
Medical uses and benefits of carrots:
1. A diuretic. Its juice treats ascites and water retention in the body. It also treats chronic kidney disease and urinary bladder problems. It breaks up sand and stones.
2. Treats gout.
3. It treats flatulence, expels flatus, stops diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, and prevents stomach acidity.
4. Treats vitiligo.
5. Carrot seeds treat psychological diseases, stress, and bad moods.
6. It treats allergies, urticaria, and eczema, and prevents and treats acne.
7. Carrots and their seeds stimulate the liver and prevent diarrhea.
8. It raises the level of potassium in the blood, and is used with diuretics that lower the level of calcium in the blood, which leads to health and psychological problems such as mood disturbances.
9. Its seeds treat chest diseases and coughs.
10. There is a lot of blood in the circulatory system in women.
11. An important source of carotenoids, which are chemical substances found in plants, especially carrots, and are the subject of research for their benefits in fighting cancer. There are two types of these substances: – The first type: alpha-carotene, which prevents the growth of cancers. The second type: beta carotene, prevents the possibility of cancer and heart disease. There is research by the American Cancer Foundation regarding the benefits of carrots. Those who eat carrots have a reduced risk of developing cancer.
12. Carrots contain a substance called Calcium Pectate: a type of liquid fiber, which reduces the level of cholesterol in the blood. It is true that eating two carrots a day reduces cholesterol levels by 20% in the blood.
13. Beta carotene prevents myopia and night blindness.
14. Two cups of carrot juice daily prevents the aforementioned diseases and prevents spleen enlargement.
15. Eating carrots daily makes people happy.
16. Eating carrots prevents blood clots.
17. It softens the voice and purifies the vocal cords.
Once the carrots are harvested, the carotene begins to lose its strength, so it must be eaten fresh. The vitamins in the carrots are not affected by heat during cooking, and it is best not to put the carrots in plastic bags.