Thinking about how you can spice up your breakfast? Or are you thinking of something to replace your unhealthy munch when you’re bored and need a perk-me-up in the middle of the day?
💡 Try cutting up raw celery and carrots into strips and dipping them in nacho cheese sauce.
Raw veggies provide more vitamins than cooked veggies. Vitamins are heat-sensitive and may be destroyed in the process of cooking. Also, some of them are water-soluble and will diffuse into the water. However, do note that it is very important to wash raw veggies thoroughly. People with weak digestive/ immune systems should avoid eating too much of them.
There are many benefits to eating celery and carrots too. Some of the main ones are listed below. 🙂
Benefits of celery:
- Lowers high cholesterol and high blood pressure
- Lowers inflammation
- Protects liver health
- Helps with weight loss
- Boosts digestion and reduces bloating
- Contains anti-microbial properties that fight infections
- May help to protect from cancer
Benefits of carrots:
- Protects eye health (biggest benefit)
- High source of antioxidants (especially Beta Carotene)
- Decreases risk for heart disease and stroke
- Protects against cancer
- Important to maintain oral health
- Boosts skin health and wound healing
- Protects brain health and cognitive function
Article credits:
https://adaveggieeats.wordpress.com/2017/10/31/veggie-sticks-in-nacho-cheese-dips/
Food benefits references as cited in article:
https://draxe.com/benefits-of-celery/
https://draxe.com/carrot-juice/
No comments:
Post a Comment