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   The carrot (Daucus carota) is a root vegetable that is often claimed to be the perfect health food. It is crunchy, tasty and highly nutritious.

   They are found in many colors, including yellow, white, orange, red and purple. The traditional orange colored carrots get their bright color from beta-carotene, an antioxidant that is converted to vitamin A in the body. 

Carrots are a particularly good source of beta-carotene, fiber, vitamin K,potassium and antioxidants. Furthermore, carrots have the ability to improve your skin, boost the immune system, improve digestion, protect cardiovascular health and detoxify the body,

Vitamins and Minerals

Vitamin A: Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, which is converted to vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A promotes good vision, and is important for growth, development, and immune function.

Biotin: One of the B-vitamins, formerly known as vitamin H. It plays an important role in fat and protein metabolism.

Vitamin K1: Also known as phylloquinone, important for blood coagulation and can promote bone health.

Potassium: An essential mineral, important for blood pressure control.

Vitamin B6: A group of related vitamins that are involved with the conversion of food into energy.

Carrots are also a good source of fibers.

Health Benefits:

Carrots are perhaps best known for their rich supply of the antioxidant nutrient that was actually named for them: beta-carotene. However, these delicious root vegetables are the source not only of beta-carotene, but also of a wide variety of other health-supporting nutrients.

Antioxidant Benefits of Carrots

All varieties of carrots contain valuable amounts of antioxidant nutrients, like vitamin C, as well as phytonutrient antioxidants like beta-carotene. In most varieties of carrots, beta-carotene is by far the most plentiful antioxidant nutrient, accounting for over 95% of all carotenoids in many carrot varieties. Other carotenoids typically present in carrots include alpha-carotene and lutein.