Carrots are an excellent source of vitamin A and beta-carotene, which are essential for healthy eyesight.
Also, they contain vitamins B, C, and K, and minerals such as iron, potassium, calcium, manganese, magnesium and phosphorus.
These nutrients can also significantly boost your immune system and improve your bowel movements.
This syrup acts as a balm for the respiratory system and can treat colds, coughs, bronchitis, asthma and remove the phlegm from the lungs. Here is a simple recipe for a homemade remedy than can be used as natural remedy by children and adults.
Homemade cough syrup:
Ingredients:
- ½ kg of carrot
- 3-4 spoons of honey
Preparation:
Cut the carrots in chunks, put them in a pot and cover with water. Boil the carrots until they become soft. Then, remove from the fire and mash using a fork or blend.
Keep the water used for boiling the carrots. As soon as it cools down, add the honey and mix it with the blended carrots.
Store the resulting mixture in a cool place.
Use:
Take 3-4 spoons on daily basis. You will notice the difference in just 1 or 2 days.
It will sooth your cough and eliminate the phlegm from your lungs.
Source: http://thehealthycentral.com/
