Carrot juice is extracted from whole carrots and extremely nutritious.
It not only provides potassium and vitamin C but also is very rich in provitamin A. Drinking carrot juice is thought to boost immunity and improve eye and skin health, among other benefits.
Here are 8 impressive benefits of carrot juice.
1. Highly nutritious
Carrot juice is low in calories and carbs while packing numerous nutrients. One cup (240 mL) contains:
- Calories: 96
- Protein: 2 grams
- Fat: less than 1 gram
- Carbs: 22 grams
- Sugars: 9 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Vitamin A (as provitamin A): 255% of the Daily Value (DV)
- Vitamin C: 23% of the DV
- Vitamin K: 31% of the DV
- Potassium: 15% of the DV
Carrot juice also provides the carotenoid pigments lutein and zeaxanthin, which act as antioxidants in your body. Antioxidants fight unstable molecules called free radicals.
The main carotenoid in carrot juice is beta carotene, which is responsible for carrots’ orange color. Your body converts it into the antioxidant vitamin A.
