Carrots have a particularly unique ability to fight cancer cells. They not only fight cancer they can be a strong defense as well.
If you are searching for a particular food to help fight cancer, carrots are definitely that special food. It has been shown that the carrot juice can help fight or even prevent cancer. Many books have noted their super abilities in this particular area. One book, The Antioxidant Miracle notes that carrots have antioxidant powers that strengthen the immune system. If our immune system is strong it become difficult for cancer to invade our systems. If by chance we do have cancer, our system thanks to the antioxidants is strong enough to fight it as well.
Consuming raw or cooked carrots is a wonderful way to obtain these antioxidants, but it is not enough. We are unable to consume enough carrots to reach the proper amount of antioxidants our body needs. That is why carrot juice is a wonderful alternative. It takes approximately one pound of carrots to make one glass of juice.
Carrots contain many other nutrients including the antioxidants. In addition they contain alpha carotene and beta carotene which have also been noted as powerful cancer fighters. As per The Antioxidant Miracle, alpha carotene is even more potent then the well known beta carotene.
Carrots also contain beta carotene with Vitamin A activity, this means that the beta carotene converts into Vitamin A when the body needs it. Carrots also contain such helpful vitamins as calcium pectate, Vitamin B complex, Vitamin C, D, E, K, iron, calcium, phosphorous and magnesium. All work together to help strengthen our immune system and to fight against cancer.
So what is the best way to make carrot juice? Fits trim the tops off of organic carrots. You will want to use organic as you do not want to put any pesticides into your system which in itself has been known to cause cancer. Wash the carrots, but do not peel them. Run them through a powerful juicer. It is also advised to juice carrots with other fruits and vegetables to help boost the antioxidant affects from the carrots.
You will want to drink the carrot juice as soon as it is prepared. Fresh juice that sits or is in the refrigerator will lose its cancer fighting properties as it sits. Don’t be afraid to experiment. Incorporate other cancer fighting vegetables into your carrot juice cocktails for the biggest boost. Some suggestions include but are not limited to spinach, kale, ginger, parsley, apples. Make a carrot cancer cocktail that you enjoy. This way
