carrot powder greek

Nutritive value of 100 g of the edible portion of carrot and carrot powder.

Generally, carrot contains 86% of moisture.  After dehydration, the change in the moisture content in carrot powder makes a huge difference in the overall nutrient content.

The protein, carbohydrate, fiber, mineral, vitamin content increases many folds in its powder form.

10 g of carrot powder per day can meet the daily requirement (based on 2000 kcal diet need) of  –

45% of beta carotene

10%of iron,

4% of vitamin C and

2% of calcium

It boost your immunity, It is good for eye health , help to reduce blood pressure and improve heart health, reduce inflammation and prevent cancer,  helps to reduce weight, relieving constipation, great for skin health

How to use carrot powder? 

The easiest possible way to consume carrot powder is to add 1 tsp of it in a glass (250 ml) of water and stir as an instant drink.

If you want to take your drink to a next level, consider adding fresh orange juice to it. You may also think of adding any other fresh fruit juice like pineapple, watermelon, mosambi, lemon to it for better taste. Add a pinch of rock salt and black pepper. You may add a few drops of ginger juice to it for a special punch.

You can also add the powder to your smoothie or yogurt or in soup.

You may also try to add it while making dough for roti/ paratha or in the idli/ dosa batter.

Many even prefer adding the powder in the pancake or muffin batter.

If you are a hummus fan, you can consider adding it to hummus as well.