The carrot is a type of root vegetable known for its vibrant orange color. The taproot is commonly eaten, although some cuisines also use the green leaves. Aside from the orange version, carrots also come in purple, white, red, black, and yellow variants. Carrots originated from Persia. This vegetable is rich in alpha and beta carotene, vitamin K and B6. In earlier times, carrots were believed to improve night vision and was thus eaten by the British military during World War II.
This smoothie recipe is designed to improve hair and skin care by mixing fruits that have essential vitamins. Carrots are known to improve skin diseases so it also helps your scalp. It has been dubbed as an anti-cancer vegetable.
Ingredients:
• 1 carrot
• 1 banana
• 1 apple
• 2 glasses of water
Instructions:
This recipe takes about 5 minutes to make. Serves 1 to 2.
In a blender, add chopped carrots, apple, and banana.
Pour 2 glasses of water.
Blend until smooth.
For a pure carrot smoothie, simply blend 1 carrot and 1 glass of water.
Ideas And Tips:
• Carrots have a natural sweetness to them, but if you prefer a sweeter drink you can definitely add sweeteners. Use maple syrup, honey, or agave.
• Aside from bananas and apples, you can add more fruits to this smoothie recipe. Try adding kiwi, oranges, melons, and berries.
• You can also use a juicer to extract the juice, but it will leave out all the pulp. By using a blender, you also consume the pulp along with the essential nutrients.
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