Technically, any liquid intended for drinking is a beverage so named by a word derived from French and Latin verbs meaning ‘to drink.’ Healthy beverages are beverages with health benefits that attribute by its nutritional value. The use of healthy beverage for promoting health and relieving symptom is as old as the practice of medicine.

Saturday, May 09, 2015

Minerals in carrot juice

Minerals and trace minerals are the building blocks of human cells, the basic elements human body needs for proper metabolism.

Minerals regulate pH balance, transport body oxygen and control electrolytic movement between cells, nerves and tissue. Carrot juice is one of the most versatile, healthy and delicious. Its orange color is due to its high content of beta –carotene.

The alkaline minerals, especially calcium and magnesium, contained in carrot juice help soothe and tone the intestinal walls. At the same time, these minerals help to strengthen bones and teeth. One 8 oz, glass of fresh carrot juice has 400 mg bioavailable calcium.

Carrot juice also riches in sodium, phosphorus, chloride, sulfur, iron, manganese and potassium.
Minerals in carrot juice 

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