- Carrot - Wikipedia
The carrot (Daucus carota subsp sativus) is a root vegetable, typically orange in colour, though heirloom variants including purple, black, red, white, and yellow cultivars exist, all of which are domesticated forms of the wild carrot, Daucus carota, native to Europe and Southwestern Asia
- Carrots 101: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits
The carrot is a root vegetable that is often claimed to be the perfect health food It is highly nutritious, and loaded with fiber and antioxidants
- Carrots: Nutrition, Benefits, Risks, Preparation - WebMD
Carrot root Carrot roots are the actual carrots people eat They are high in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, carotenoids, and dietary fiber
- 5 Benefits of Carrots (and Full Nutrition Facts)
What Are Carrots? First of all, let’s take a look at exactly what carrots are This orange-fleshed root vegetable is a domesticated version of the wild carrot, known scientifically as Daucus carota (1) Carrots likely originated in Afghanistan, and, interestingly, the first widespread carrots were purple in color (2)
- 8 Benefits of Carrots and How To Add Them to Your Diet - Health
Each color of carrot has unique benefits: purple has polyacetylenes, yellow contains lutein, orange is rich in alpha- and beta-carotene, black is high in phenolic compounds, and red has lycopene
- 10 Health Benefits of Carrots
8 Supports Immune Function Carrots contain provitamin A (beta-carotene) and vitamin C, two essential vitamins for a healthy immune system While more research is needed, one study found that carrot juice intake produced an immune response in the short term Researchers attribute this reaction to certain compounds in carrots
- Carrots: Benefits Nutrition Facts (Calories, Carbs, Fiber, Vitamins)
The carrot (Daucus carota subsp sativus) is a tasty root vegetable that is good for you because it contains fiber, vitamins, and other healthy plant nutrients
- Carrots: Benefits, nutrition, diet, and risks - Medical News Today
A medium carrot contains 1 7 gram (g) of fiber, or between 5–7 6% of a person’s daily needs, depending on their age and sex Meanwhile, 1 cup of chopped carrots provides 3 58 g of fiber
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