It is no longer a news that millions of people all over the world are at home as a result of the pandemic "Corona Virus "and it is also of no importance to stay idle at home instead talk to God, learn more, be creative, think, and make wise use of the lock down. NUTRIENT:Carrots is a root vegetable often addressed to be the perfect health food. It is Crunchy, tasty and highly nutritious. They are rich in Vitamins, Minerals, Fiber,Potassium and Antioxidants. Carrots are said to have a large number of health benefits. Carrots can be found in many colors :including yellow, white, orange, red, and purple. Carrots are weight-loss friendly food and as a result have been linked to lower cholesterol levels and improved eye health. HEALTH BENEFITS Carrot serves as a great benefit to the health Carrot helps in protecting against Several types of cancer. This includes prostate, colon and stomach cancer . women with high circulating levels of carotenoids may also have a reduced risk of breast cancer . Carrots also helps the blood pressure and cardiovascular health:in such a way that the Fiber and Potassium in carrots may help manage blood pressure. Research shows that one medium carrots provides around 40percentage of a person's daily requirement of Potassium . It could be seen that individuals with low vitamin A are more likely to experience night blindness, a condition that may reduce by eating carrots or other foods rich in vitamin A or carotenoid . Carrots also help in bone health which could be seen that carrots contain vitamin K and small amount of calcium and phosphorus. All these contribute to bone health which helps to prevent osteoporosis. More so, carrots lower high blood cholesterol which is known as heart disease. Lastly, the in take of carrots helps in weight loss diet. EFFECTS Been stated above the health benefit of carrots,it is also significant to take note that effect of carrots cannot be over emphasized as it consumption of vitamin A can be toxic which may cause a slight orange tint to the skin, though does no harmful to the health. Also may cause reactions in people allergic to pollen which cause their mouth to tingle or itch in some may brings swelling of the throat or severe allergic shock. Many people don't like Crunchy carrot, instead you can make it as beef stew, chicken pot pie and so on. TO MAKE THE CARROT BEEF STEW The carrot beef Stew is such a delicious stew you can make during this lock down. To make this carrot beef stew:there are few ingredients needed which could be easily seen and afforded. They are pepper, beef, carrot onions ,vegetable oil, boiled fish, Maggi seasoning, salt and cray fish(not necessary). In making our delicious carrot stew, few steps are needed in which firstly, we are to peel the carrot, wash well and scrub off any sort, grind the carrot in which would be as shaft . When that's done, put the pot on fire, when the pot is hot: add your vegetable oil into the pot and your well sliced onions. Add your grinded pepper into the oil and mix well: add your salt, Maggi seasoning, your stock fish,boiled fish, beef and cray fish into the pot and mix carefully. Cover the pot for some minutes to fry and add your grinded carrot into your stew and stir till you no longer see the shaft carrot again. Cover and leave for few minutes :and guess what? Your delicious carrot beef stew is ready to be served with either rice, yam, beans or any preferred meal.
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Apr 3, 2020, 8:39 PM
Apr 3, 2020, 8:39 PM
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