The Carrot Bread

Carrots are probably the richest vegetable source of pro-vitamin A carotenes. It is also an excellent source of antioxidant compounds. These antioxidant compounds help protect us from cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Carrots also help promote good vision because of its beta carotene content.

Studies made by epidemiologists in the association of heart disease and diets high in carotenoids revealed that high carotenoid diets help reduce the risk of having heart disease. In the study, 1300 elderly persons participated and those who had at least one serving of carrot each day reduced their risk of heart attack by 60 percent.

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Beta carotene on the other hand helps protect our vision, especially our night vision. It is converted into vitamin A in the liver. Vitamin A then travels to the retina where it is transformed into a purple pigment called rhodopsin which is necessary for night vision. Beta carotene's powerful antioxidant also helps prevent the loss of vision in the center of the visual field, a condition known as macular degeneration. It also protects our eyes from developing senile cataracts, the leading cause of blindness in elderly people.

There are many ways of taking carrots; it can be eaten as a snack, as an ingredient in vegetable dishes, as juice or prepared as bread. Below is a simple recipe for carrot bread that can be baked in a Zojirushi bread machine.

Ingredients:
3 cups of all purpose flour
1 tsp of baking soda
1 tsp of cinnamon, grounded
2 cups of sugar
¾ tsp of salt
1 cup walnuts, chopped
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups of carrot, grated
1 cup vegetable oil
8 oz of pineapple (1 can), crushed and drained
2 tsp of vanilla extract

Directions:

Oven should be preheated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spread some butter and flour to baking pan and set it aside. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, sugar, salt and walnuts. Stir well until they are evenly distributed. In a separate container, combine the eggs, carrots, vegetable oil, pineapple and vanilla extract. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and mix until all are moistened but do not over mix as this will result to hard and chewy bread. Pour mixture into baking pan and bake for 1 hour or put it inside the Zojirushi bread machine. To be sure that the bread is cooked, stick a toothpick into the bread and if comes out clean, then it is cooked. Let it cool for a while before removing it from the pan. To fully enjoy the taste of freshly baked bread, serve it while still warm. This recipe will make two loaves of bread.

The Carrot Bread

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