Winter woes: Have your carrots, eat and apply them, too!

Be it dry hair, blemishes on the skin or high blood pressure, this root vegetable is the answer to most health woes. Experts share why carrots are a must, this season.

We’ve bid adieu to 2020 and welcomed the New Year with zeal. If there’s one thing the year that passed taught us, it’s to not take our health for granted, come what may. And given the dip in temperature, hair and skin woes, among others, are aplenty this time of the year.

During winters, the lack of moisture in the air tends to dry out our hair and skin, leading to a number of issues such as dandruff, acne, chapping of lips, to name a few. However, there is a one-stop solution to all of these problems, and more – carrots. Filled with goodness of nutrients and essential vitamins, this root vegetable is the answer to a host of issues that crop up, especially in this season.

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“Carrots are great if you suffer from dry skin, because they are packed with potassium. Drink carrot juice regularly to keep your body and skin hydrated. Carrot juice may help in reducing the appearance of blemishes and scars. Furthermore, they provide your hair with vital vitamins, making your locks stronger, thicker and shinier,” says Dr Deepti Dhillon, a dermatologist.

What’s more, carrots also help in keeping blood pressure in check. “Red carrots are high in vitamins A, C and K. This vegetable, high in fibre, helps in lowering blood pressure. It is also helpful in relieving constipation,” shares chef Guntas Sethi Bhasin, who recommends whipping up a healthy Gajar ka Halwa to start the New Year on a sweet note.

Gajar ka Halwa is a favourite in winters, filled with the goodness of juicy red carrots, ghee and milk.