Carrot - Sexual Enhancement Food

Ancient records reveal that practically every civilization has used the carrot plant medicinally. Hippocrates wrote about the carrot in 430 B.C. Early Greek writings around 200 A.D. also refer to methods used to prepare the carrot for culinary and medicinal use. Ayurvedic medicine from India has for centuries used, both the oil from the seeds of the carrot, as well as the rest of the plant for medicinal purposes. (In Ayurvedic texts you will find the carrot under the name peucedanum grande).

The phallus shaped carrot has been associated with stimulation since ancient times, and was used by early Middle Eastern royalty to aid seduction. They have a high vitamin content and a great source of beta- carotene.

The carrot is a member of the umbelliferae botanical family, which also includes dill, caraway, coriander, cumin and parsley, among many others. The carrot's botanical name is Daucus Carota. Most herbal literature refers to the wild carrot, but the carrots you find at your local store are, for all practical purposes, one and the same. The carrot has also been referred to as Queen Anne's Lace, Bird's Nest and Devil's Plague. While the carrot has grown wild for a couple of thousand years in many parts of the world, it was only introduced into the United States a few centuries ago.

Most of us have been brought up to think of a carrot as just another vegetable. Other than for improving eyesight, carrots aren't used medicinally in this country like they could. When you look at a detailed, chemical analysis of the carrot, you can begin to see just how powerful it can be. In fact, the carrot should probably be called the "ginseng of the masses." Not only do carrots physically resemble ginseng, scientific and clinical studies have now shown that carrots provide many, if not most, of the same therapeutic benefits as ginseng. One of the biggest differences between the two is the price. While you can often purchase a few pounds of carrots for around a dollar, the cost of a few pounds of ginseng would be equivalent to making a hose payment. It would take a couple of pages to list the various components found in carrots, but here are a few common ones.

The USDA rates carrots among the top 25 vegetables. Carrots provide protein, calcium, iron, and the vitamins A, C, and B. They are also a top rated source of the phytochemicals alpha carotene, p-coumaric and clorogenic acids.

Carrots are a rich source of beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is converted in in a healthy liver to Vitamin A as it is needed. It is a powerful antioxidant that protects cells against free radical damage that causes cell mutation and proliferation such as cancer. Other studies have shown that higher blood levels of beta carotene can stimulate T-cells, a crucial part of your immune system and help prevent cancers of the lung, respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, skin and the uterus. As a powerful antioxidant, it can help prevent damage to your cardiovascular system, inflammation, and even premature aging.

Chewing of carrots increases saliva and quickens digestion by supplying the necessary enzymes, minerals and vitamins. Regular use of carrot prevents the formation of gastric ulcer and other digestive disorders. Carrot juice is an effective food remedy in ailments like intestinal colic, colitis, appendicitis, peptic ulcer and dyspepsia.