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Written By: Agencies | Updated : February 29, 2016 9:56 AM IST
Ladies, get into the habit of starting your day with a glass of fresh carrot juice if you want to lead and healthy and cancer-free life. This is because a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has found that eating carrots regularly can cut down your risk of developing breast cancer by more than half or to be more precise, 60%. These are the 10 healthy reasons to add carrots to your diet.
Researchs from Breast Cancer Now found that women who have high levels of vitamins called carotenes in their blood faced a much lower risk of developing breast cancer as compared to women who had low levels of carotenes. This compund is most commonly found in carrots and also in other vegetables like spinach and red peppers, in their blood faced a lower risk of developing certain types of breast cancer.
Richard Berks, senior research communications officer at Breast Cancer Now, said that it is a well known that a healthy diet, carrots included, can help to lower your risk of breast cancer because it helps to maintain a healthy weight.Berks further noted that while it's really important to eat vegetables as part of a balanced diet, unfortunately, there is no such thing as a superfood when it comes to breast cancer risk.
Everyone can reduce their risk of breast cancer and many other diseases through healthy lifestyle choices - such as maintaining a healthy weight, having a varied and balanced diet, being more active, and limiting your alcohol intake, he says. Try this healthy recipe of carrot rice to give your health a boost.
Source: ANI News
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