Ray Peat Raw Carrot Salad (Estrogen Benefits)
Try this Ray Peat Carrot Salad to help support your body’s natural detoxification system. This raw carrot salad may help with estrogen metabolism and aid in the detox of toxins from your system. You may find that it helps balance your hormones and reduce symptoms of PMS.
Raw carrot salads are a big trend in the pro-metabolic diet and holistic health world. I first heard about it on social media in relation hormonal balance.
Carrots have some evidence that they may reduce the incidence of breast cancer due to a variety of factors. They are rich in beta carotene which has health benefits.
There is further anecdotal evidence that carrots and their insoluble fibre can help bind excess estrogen and toxins and eliminate them from the body.
Carrot Salad Health Benefits
- This is a simple and budget-friendly recipe you can add to your daily routine. See if it helps with your symptoms of PMS, hormonal acne, or estrogen dominance. You may also find that the unique fibers in this salad help with better digestion.
- You don’t need any fancy equipment or ingredients to make this salad.
- If you suffer from symptoms of hormonal imbalance, you can give this salad a try to see if it helps. Dr. Ray Peat is given credit for “inventing” the recipe that can help prevent the reabsorption of estrogen to reduce premenstrual symptoms. At the very least, the carrot fiber in this raw carrot salad may help with gut health and bowel flora.
Ingredients
- What makes this recipe special is the inclusion of raw carrots. You don’t want to use cooked carrots or even baby carrots. Use raw, scrubbed organic carrots for the best results.
- Apple helps sweeten up the salad recipe and balance the taste of the raw carrot. The apple is totally optional, but it adds nice flavor.
- Apple cider vinegar adds tanginess. You can also use white vinegar or any type of vinegar or sour flavor including lime juice.
- Honey adds that extra kick of sweetness.
- Coconut oil adds healthy fats and helps with nutrient absorption.
- Add a pinch of sea salt to for flavor.
Please see the recipe card at the end of this post for the exact ingredients and measurements.
Recipe Steps
Step One
Grate the carrot and apple. Again, the apple is totally optional, but it adds nice flavor, especially if you don’t love plain carrot flavor.
You can use a cheese grater or the shredding disk on a food processor.
Step Two
Combine the grated carrot and apple in a bowl. Add the additional ingredients and stir to combine.
Step Three
Serve immediately or chill and serve later.
Recipe Tips
- This recipe can easily be doubled to make more servings.
- You can use a vegetable peeler instead of a grater, if you prefer.
- You can peel your carrots before grating them if you want to, but you don’t have to. Just be sure to scrub
- and rinse them well first.
- For a sugar-free option, leave out the sugar in the dressing or use a sugar substitute instead.
- Store any leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Carrot Salad FAQs
Yes, but the Ray Peat version uses coconut oil.
Yes, you can double, triple, or even quadruple this recipe and enjoy it for up to about 4 days. Store it in an airtight container in the fridge.
The purpose of the salad is to help balance estrogen levels which may contribute to easier weight management. See my related list of foods to avoid with estrogen dominance.
There are no scientific studies to back the health benefits of the carrot salad. However, you’ll find reports on social media that are very compelling. People claim that eating this salad 1-2 times a day has helped with bacterial overgrowth, premenstrual symptoms, thyroid function, hormone imbalances, metabolic health, stress hormones, and more.
While there needs to be research done to confirm these reports, it likely won’t hurt you to try it for yourself. At the very least, you’ll be doing your digestive system a favor by increasing your dietary fiber.
This is debatable. Some health practitioners say to eat the carrot salad between meals, but there is no hard evidence that the timing matters. You can enjoy it with any of your meals, or as a snack at anytime of day. Or, try experimenting and see if the timing matters when it comes to managing your health symptoms.
My Experience with Carrot Salad
I started experimenting with a Pro Metabolic approach in April of 2022. While I don’t necessarily follow any one diet strictly, I do follow some of the principles of this approach.
I can’t consume dairy or gluten due to my ongoing food sensitivities and history of autoimmune disease, but I have added this carrot salad and the adrenal cocktail to my daily routine.
From my own experience, I can say that the carrot salad has made a huge difference in my hormone balance. I have had fewer migraines and PMS symptoms and I feel better overall.
I believe there is something unique about the indigestible fiber with the carrot fibre that helps reduce estrogen accumulation issues and increase the ratio of progesterone to estrogen in the body.
Thanks Dr. Peat (and social media) for introducing this recipe to the world!
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Ray Peat Carrot Salad (Anti-PMS Recipe)
Try this Ray Peat Carrot Salad to help support your body’s natural detoxification system. This salad may help with estrogen metabolism and aid in the detox of toxins of your system.
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
- 2 medium carrots, tops removed and scrubbed well
- 1/2 apple (optional, for added flavor)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon raw honey
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Use a cheese grater or hand grater to grate the carrots and apple. Combine in a medium bowl.
- Add the apple cider vinegar, coconut oil, honey, and salt. Toss to combine.
- Serve immediately, or chill and serve later.
Notes
- This recipe can easily be doubled, triples, or even quadrupled to make more servings.
- You can peel your carrots before grating them if you want to, but you don’t have to.
- For a sugar-free option, leave out the sugar in the dressing or use a sugar substitute instead.
- Store any leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Raw
- Cuisine: Healthy
- Diet: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 1.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 9.7 g
- Fiber: 2.3 g
- Protein: 0.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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Note: this post is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider for recommendations related to your individual situation.
I make this weekly and it’s helped me so much with PMS.