Carrot good for the heart..... Whats your favorite?
By jpso138
@jpso138 (7851)
Philippines
January 30, 2008 1:13am CST
Recent studies have indicated that carrot is good for the heart.They can prevent plaque from forming on artery walls, a condition known as atherosclerosis,that block blood flow to the heart which may cause heart attacks. An added bonus is the vitamin A that is present in carrots which is a skin nutrient. This will give the skin a smoother, more radiant complexion. Do you like carrots? What is you favorite vegetable?
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4 responses
@lilaclady (28206)
• Australia
30 Jan 08
Oh thanks for this, I love carrots, and after having a couple of friends of mine passing away recently with heart attacks it has made me stop and think so i will definitely start eating more carrots from now on...
@iDivision (1412)
• Latvia
30 Jan 08
haha... dont know about heart, but carrot is just one great vegetable :D
@jpso138 (7851)
• Philippines
31 Jan 08
I think most of us are familiar with the saying "an apple a day takes cholesterol away". Might as well include carrots since it has been proven now that it is also beneficial to the heart. The heart is working 24 hours a day, we should take care of it. There are other risk factors that contribute to heart disease which may lead to heart attack. It is best to know them so as to lessen the possibility of suffering a heart attack. This includes smoking, obesity, lack of exercise, cholesterol intake, excessive coffee drinking, hypertension, diabetes. Learning this thing and controlling this factors can give us a healthier heart.
@joyceshookery (2057)
• United States
30 Jan 08
Cooked carrots are yummy. I also like beets, spinach, green beans and corn. If broccoli is chopped up I like it. With the stems on like flowerettes, I'm not crazy about it. I like most vegetables. Okay -- FAVORITE is mushrooms.
@chrysz (1602)
• Philippines
30 Jan 08
I love carrots, especially carrot cake...sometimes I even make plain carrot salad...you slice the carrot (baby carrots are sweeter so I prefer it) into this circle, add a pinch of salt, a little sugar and some lemon juice...its so good!
My favorite vegetable is the string bean, especially if it is not overcooked.
@jpso138 (7851)
• Philippines
31 Jan 08
Thank you for sharing the recipe. I will definitely try it. I also like string beans and same as you, I prefer it half cooked. Most of the vegetable should not be overcooked. From what I have read, it takes away the nutrients if you overcooked vegetables. Healthy eating!
@jpso138 (7851)
• Philippines
31 Jan 08
Well its definitely a good drink and best of all it makes you healthy. Fact is a lot of people a taking in supplements yet there are a lot of things we can get from fruit and vegetables. Its just a matter of knowing what you needed most and balancing this needs.
