Carrot soup to moro

Carrot soup for the treatment of infectious enteritis, a home remedy for diarrhea, especially in children. First published byErnst Moro as early as 1908. The aqueous extract from carrotscontains acidic oligosaccharides that inhibit the adhesion of pathogenic microorganisms to the intestinal mucosa. The essential oils found in carrots are effective against Gram-positive bacteria, particularly Staphylococcus aureus. 

Recipe: Peel 500 g of carrots, chop them in a blender, then simmer them in 1 liter of water for a long time (1 hour), purée the mixture, top up with water to 1 liter again, and add 1 teaspoon of salt. 

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