Carrot Juice and Adenoids

Most people are familiar with the groggy, stuffed-up feeling that goes along with a head cold. Head colds are very uncomfortable experiences that most people try to forget about. If your child is suffering from head colds frequently, carrot juice might be able to offer temporary relief, but eventually, you should take your child to see a physician.

Adenoids

The small masses of tissue located at the top of your throat in the very back are known as the adenoids. These tissue clumps are responsible for filtering pathogens out of the air you breathe before it enters your body. The air runs over the top of the adenoids, and as it does, the pathogens are caught, and your air is essentially purified before going any farther into your body.

Swollen Adenoids and Sinusitis

Swollen adenoids can hold up the normal flow of the nasal passages and lead to sinusitis, which is most common in children. Kids start out with large adenoids, and they are supposed to shrink as the child ages, but they don't always shrink, and nasal problems such as sinusitis often occur. In severe cases, it might be necessary to completely remove the adenoids.

Vitamin A

Vitamin A is a well known mucous membrane conditioner. It helps membranes function more efficiently at preventing toxins from entering the body. If the membrane is not functioning efficiently, more mucus is necessary to filter out the toxins. For a person with enlarged adenoids, an increase in mucus creation can lead to sinusitis, a very uncomfortable condition. By increasing the amount of Vitamin A you are consuming each day, you can lower your mucus production and put less strain on your nasal passageways.

Carrot Juice

In a single serving of carrot juice, more than 100 percent of your Vitamin A needs can be met if you follow a standard 2000-calorie diet. In a small serving of only 100 grams, you get more than 11,000 mg of vitamin A. With only a few servings of carrot juice, you can replenish the Vitamin A in your body and reap all of the benefits that Vitamin A has to offer.

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Article reviewed by OmahaTyppo Last updated on: Jul 6, 2011

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