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Carrots
Health Benefits
Carrots were esteemed for their medicinal value
prior to the time of Christ. Settlers arriving in
Virginia were the first to bring carrot seeds to
America. Originally, purple carrots came from the
region now known as Afghanistan 5,000 years ago.
Beta III carrots have 5 times the beta carotene of
regular carrots. Maroon carrots are sweeter than
regular carrots and have a porous texture like
celery or an apple. Look for leafy tops that
are crisp and green, an indication of
freshness.
calcium pectate helps remove LDL
(bad) cholesterol from the body
Did you ever stop to taste a
carrot? Not just eat it, but
taste it? You can’t taste the
beauty and energy of the
earth in a Twinkie
—Astrid Alauda
high in beta carotene from which the
body makes vitamin A
virtually no fat and extremely
low in calories
Nutrition Facts
Carrots
Serving size: ½ cup slices, cooked,
without salt (78 g)
Dietary Fiber ...................... 2.3 g
Calories ......................................... 27 kcal
Total fat ......................................... 0.14 g
Saturated fat................................. 0.023 g
Trans fat ........................................ 0 g
Cholesterol . ................................. 0 mg
Sodium .......................................... 45 mg
Potassium ..................................... 183 mg
Carbohydrate . ............................. 6.41 g
Sugars . .......................................... 2.69 g
Protein . ......................................... 0.59 g
Vitamin A . .................................... 13286 IU
Vitamin C . .................................... 2.8 mg
Calcium ......................................... 23 mg
Iron . ............................................... 0.27 mg
Folate . ........................................... 11 mcg
Magnesium . ................................. 8 mg
slice thin, toss with a little olive oil,
bake at 350 degrees until crisp.
Carrot chips!
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