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carrot
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definition

carrot:

Ayurvedic:
» qualities: Vayu-Kapha; bitter, pungent, diuretic

Chinese:
» qualities: cooling, sweet, neutral
» actions: descending action; detoxifies, strengthens all organs, lubricates Intestines, affects Lung, strengthens Spleen, diminishes sluggishness
» uses: rash, whooping cough, pertussis in children, measles, chicken pox, night blindness, all eye problems, cancer, indigestion, digestive problems, chronic diarrhea, cough

naturopathic:
» qualities: alkaline-forming food-forming food
» actions: lowers the risk of cancer, especially smoking-related cancers like lung; lowers blood cholesterol, provides roughage; carrot juice tonifies and builds body and blood
» uses: respiratory problems: tuberculosis, asthma, bronchitis; constipation, cooked carrots pureed or carrot juice for gastrointestinal problems: colitis, enteritis, ulcers; for all skin problems internally and externally as a poultice

biochemical: high in cellulose, pectin; potassium, fluorine; vitamins A and B6
» form: raw carrots
» portion: 1 medium
» calories (kcal): 31
» weight (g): 72
» water (%): 87.8
» protein (g): 0.7
» fat (g): 0.1
» carbohydrates (g): 7.3
» unsaturated fatty acid (g): 0.1
» saturated fatty acid (g): 0
» calories from fat (%): 2.9
» cholesterol (mg): 0
» dietary fiber (g): 1.1
» vitamin A (RE): 2025
» vitamin A (IU): 20253
» vitamin B1 (mg): 0.07
» vitamin B2 (mg): 0.04
» vitamin B3 (mg): 0.7
» vitamin B6 (mg): 0.11
» vitamin B12 (mcg): 0
» vitamin C (mg): 7
» vitamin E (IU): 0.75
» folic acid (mcg): 10
» pantothenic acid (mg): 0.14
» sodium (mg): 25
» potassium (mg): 233
» calcium (mg): 19
» phosphorus (mg): 32
» magnesium (mg): 11
» iron (mg): 0.36
» zinc (mg): 0.14
» copper (mg): 0.034
» manganese (mg): 0.102


Agriculture Handbook #8
Airola, p. 289
Carper, p. 156
Jensen, p. 121
Johari, p. 111
Lu, p. 86
Ni, p. 31
Thakkur, p. 86


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