Black carrots and health

Introduction:

There are type of vegetables cultivated in China and India. They are loaded with nutrients that offer health benefits. They get their black colour from anthocyanins. The vegetable has anti-inflammatory properties, improve digestive issues like constipation, treat bloating, cough and joint pain.

A fermented traditional drink kanji is made with black carrots and some Indian spices. The drink is sour and is pungent in taste.

Black carrots are rich in fiber that is important for digestion process. Fiber can help to stimulate peristaltic motion and also improves the nutrient absorption in the gut. In addition, fiber can be used in weight loss management as it increases satiety, moreover it lowers cholesterol level by the excretion of bile.

In addition, fiber has stable effect on blood glucose and eventually can be used for diabetic patients. Due to its fiber content, it helps smoothen the bowel movements as well.

Anthocyanins present in black carrots helps lower bad cholesterol (LDL) and also protect the arteries against oxidation. In addition, it protects against some type of cancer. Black carrots have more anti-oxidant than red ones. It is extremely simple to make and this drink and is beneficial for your overall health.

Black carrot juice is appetizing, rich in vitamin B and C and it is good for digestion. In addition it has potassium, calcium and iron. Moreover, it is good for liver and stomach. The drink is a blood cleanser and it helps in maintaining eye health and blood circulation. In addition, it helps in keeping the skin healthy and gives it a smooth texture.

How to prepare black carrots drink:

Black carrots are peeled, washed, and cut down into thin slices. It is then added to boiled water along with ground mustard seeds, salt and small amount of red chili powder. You can store the drink in glass jar or ceramic jar and then kept it in sunlight or a warm place to ferment naturally. In warm weather it may ferment in two days, but in cold weather, it may take around four to five days to ferment. If you do not have black carrots, you can even use red carrots or beetroots.

Sources:

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