Health Guide

  Health benefits of carrots Carrots contain vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, C, E and K and also contain substances such as Miacin, Folate and the minerals Phosphorus, Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium and Selenium. The "Beta-carotene" substance in carrots is beneficial for the eyes, it increases the ability to see, and it also prevents the damage caused by sugar in the eye and cataracts. Carrots control the level of sugar in the blood, and prevent the retirement or lack of activity of cells that produce insulin. Carrots are among the foods that boost the immune system, which activates the white cells that protect the body against various types of infections.

WHO definition of health “A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”.  Concept of health  a)      Biomedical concept  b)      Ecological concept  c)      Psychosocial concept  d)      Holistic concept Biomedical Concept  (Health has been viewed as an “absence of disease”, and if one was free from disease the person was considered healthy)    Ecological concept : According to ecologists: Health is a dynamic equilibrium between man and his environment, and Disease is a maladjustment of the human organism to environment.  Psychosocial Concept  (Health is both a biological and social phenomenon) Psychosocial concept: Health is not only a biomedical phenomenon, but one which is influenced by  social,  psychological,  cultural,  economic and  Po...