Drinking carrot juice could boost immune system and reduce inflammation, say researchers

By Angelica Stabile Fox News

Published December 14, 2023 1:43pm EST

Adding carrot juice to your daily nutrition routine could help promote better health.

A small study published in the journal Nutrients this month found that drinking carrot juice could help boost the immune system and reduce inflammation.

Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark took into consideration the bioactive compounds falcarinol (FaOH) and falcarindiol (FaDOH) found in carrot juice, which can affect inflammation.

Fourteen healthy volunteers between the ages of 20 and 55 had their blood tested before and then one hour after juice intake.

The volunteers consumed 30 grams of freeze-dried carrot powder mixed with 500 milliliters of tap water.

Study volunteers had their blood tested before and after ingesting a serving of carrot juice.

The study showed promising results following ingestion, which led researchers to believe that carrot juice intake could benefit people with certain diseases like diabetes and cancer, where inflammation comes into play.

"In contrast, carrot juice intake affected both pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines in LPS-stimulated plasma samples one hour after juice intake compared to no juice intake," the study reported.

"Intake of carrots has acute effects on reactivity in parts of the innate immune system, and the bioactive compounds in carrots that can explain these effects are most likely acetylenic oxylipins such as FaOH and FaDOH."

Fox News Digital reached out to the study authors for comment.

Carrot juice could help with diseases that cause inflammation like diabetes and cancers, one study has suggested.

Nutritionist and registered dietitian Ilana Muhlstein, who was not involved in the study, called the research "super interesting" in an interview with Fox News Digital.

"Carrots are the No. 1 food source of beta carotene, which is a precursor for vitamin A that’s vital for our immune system," said Muhlstein, who is based in Los Angeles.

Although these findings are helpful, Muhlstein suggested it would have been "even more beneficial" to carry out the same study with full carrots.

"People would have the added benefits of fiber, which gets removed when juicing fruits and vegetables," she said.

Whole carrots have many benefits, including better blood sugar control and a contribution to gut health.

Muhlstein added that the fiber in carrots can function as a prebiotic, which can help aid in gut health and overall immunity.

"Fiber could also benefit blood sugar control, which may further help reduce inflammation in the body," she said.

"So, while I love this study, and it’s nice to see how people can benefit from carrot juice, I think it’s also important to remind people that they can achieve similar benefits, if not more benefits, by eating carrots as well."

The study authors noted in a discussion of the findings that more research is needed to confirm the impact of carrot juice on immune function and inflammation.

Specifically, they called for long-term clinical trials that include larger and more diverse populations.

Drinking carrot juice could boost immune system and reduce inflammation, say researchers

研究人员称喝胡萝卜汁可以增强免疫系统，降低炎症

Adding carrot juice to your daily nutrition routine could help promote better health.

把胡萝卜汁加入到你的日常饮食中可以让你更健康。

A small study published in the journal Nutrients this month found that drinking carrot juice could help boost the immune system and reduce inflammation.

本月发布在《营养学》杂志上的一项小研究称喝胡萝卜汁可以增强免疫系统以及降低炎症。

Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark took into consideration the bioactive compounds falcarinol (FaOH) and falcarindiol (FaDOH) found in carrot juice, which can affect inflammation.

南丹麦大学的研究人员考量了胡萝卜汁中发现的生物活性化合物（FaOH）和（FaDOH），它们可以对炎症产生影响。

Fourteen healthy volunteers between the ages of 20 and 55 had their blood tested before and then one hour after juice intake.

十四名年龄在20到55岁之间的健康志愿者在饮用胡萝卜汁前和之后1小时分别进行了血液检测。

The volunteers consumed 30 grams of freeze-dried carrot powder mixed with 500 milliliters of tap water.

志愿者们喝了由30克冰干胡萝卜粉和500毫升自来水做成的胡萝卜汁。

The study showed promising results following ingestion, which led researchers to believe that carrot juice intake could benefit people with certain diseases like diabetes and cancer, where inflammation comes into play.

这项研究展示了在饮用胡萝卜汁之后令人觉得很有希望的结果，这让研究人员相信饮用胡萝卜汁对一些像糖尿病和癌症之类的病有好处，炎症在这些病中有很大的影响。

"In contrast, carrot juice intake affected both pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines in LPS-stimulated plasma samples one hour after juice intake compared to no juice intake," the study reported.

“相比不摄入胡萝卜汁，摄入胡萝卜汁会在摄入一小时后影响LPS刺激的血浆样本中的促炎和抗炎细胞因子”，这份报告指出。

"Intake of carrots has acute effects on reactivity in parts of the innate immune system, and the bioactive compounds in carrots that can explain these effects are most likely acetylenic oxylipins such as FaOH and FaDOH."

“胡萝卜的摄入对部分先天免疫系统会产生急性反应，而胡萝卜中能够能产生这些影响的生物活性化合物最有可能的是乙酰氧基化物，如FaOH和FaDOH”。

Fox News Digital reached out to the study authors for comment.

Fox新闻媒体联系了研究的作者。

Nutritionist and registered dietitian Ilana Muhlstein, who was not involved in the study, called the research "super interesting" in an interview with Fox News Digital.

营养学家和注册营养师Ilana Muhlstein没有参与这项研究，她在Fox新闻媒体的一次采访中称此项研究“超级有趣”。

"Carrots are the No. 1 food source of beta carotene, which is a precursor for vitamin A that’s vital for our immune system," said Muhlstein, who is based in Los Angeles.

“胡萝卜是β-胡萝卜素的头号食物来源，β-胡萝卜素是维生素A的前体，对我们的免疫系统至关重要”，洛杉矶的Muhlstein说道。

Although these findings are helpful, Muhlstein suggested it would have been "even more beneficial" to carry out the same study with full carrots.

这些发现很有帮助，不过Muhlstein觉得应该对整个胡萝卜做同样的研究，这样会更有帮助。

"People would have the added benefits of fiber, which gets removed when juicing fruits and vegetables," she said.

“这样人们还能获得纤维的好处，因为把水果和蔬菜榨橙汁会去除纤维”，她说道。

Muhlstein added that the fiber in carrots can function as a prebiotic, which can help aid in gut health and overall immunity.

Muhlstein说，胡萝卜中的纤维可以作为益生元，有助于肠道健康和整体免疫力。

"Fiber could also benefit blood sugar control, which may further help reduce inflammation in the body," she said.

“纤维还能帮助控制血糖，从而进一步降低体内的炎症”，她说道。

"So, while I love this study, and it’s nice to see how people can benefit from carrot juice, I think it’s also important to remind people that they can achieve similar benefits, if not more benefits, by eating carrots as well."

“所以我很喜欢这项研究，能看到人们从喝胡萝卜汁中获得好处这很棒，不过我认为我们应该提醒人们吃胡萝卜也能获得类似的好处（如果不能获得更多好处的话），这一点很重要”。

The study authors noted in a discussion of the findings that more research is needed to confirm the impact of carrot juice on immune function and inflammation.

这项研究的作者在这一研究的讨论中提到，需要做更多的研究来确认胡萝卜汁对免疫系统和炎症的影响。

Specifically, they called for long-term clinical trials that include larger and more diverse populations.

特别的，他们呼吁进行包含更大规模的人群更多样性的长期临床试验。