Interesting Facts:

• Carrots originated in Afghanistan.
• They were purple, red, white and yellow, never orange.
• Ancient Greeks believed carrots made both men and women amorous ;) .
• The Dutch invented orange carrots in the 16^th century in honor of the Dutch Royal Family by cross breeding pale yellow carrots and red carrots.
• China is the worlds leader in carrot production. 35% of the world carrot as of 2004 was from China.
• 3 carrots can give you enough energy to walk 3 miles.
• A teaspoon holds about 2000 carrot seeds
• Carrot is 87%  water.

Nutritional Facts:

Carrot is a good source of vitamin A, vitamin k, dietary fibre, vitamin C and potassium.

Boiled, cooked or steamed carrots provide more (as much as 600%) antioxidants such as beta-carotene than raw carrots.

Beta-carotene boosts immune system and reduces risk of cancer

Below are a few benefits of carrots:

• Improved vision
• Cancer prevention
• Immune boosting
• Anti-aging
• Healthy skin
• Healthy teeth and gum
• Prevents heart disease

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I didn’t know all of this before my little research. I do however eat carrots almost everyday. You should too.

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