Carrots for your complexion? How easyily you take the best out of the superfood

How much Beta-Carotene is in it? How to enjoy best? What benefits does it have?

Carrots are true Beta-Carotene bombs: 100 grams of carrots contain about 9,5 mg Beta-Carotene, dep. on sort. Therefore they have the highest concentration in Beta-Carotene among vegetables. Daily requirement for women from 19 years: 700 microgram according to DGE.

In the body Beta-Carotene is being transformed to Vitamin A.

Studies prove the efficacy also in cosmetics.

Retinol as a form of Vitamin A is one of the most efficient Anti-Aging products.

Vitamin A is fat-soluble: So enjoy carrots together with a spoonful of oil!

Carrot juice for your complexion? – Yes it works, I tried it! Regular consumption of carrot juice let`s your skin get a bit darker. However it makes it rather an orangy shade than real suntanned 😊At least in my case with a rather fair skin.

Fun Fact: Today`s carrots are usually orange: The origin however is colorful. Starting from white, yellow to red violet carrots were cultivated in a variety of cultures around the world. First proves were found in ancient Rome and Greece.

Sources:

Wikipedia Karotte

DGE