Carrots are one of the most popular and widely cultivated crops around the world. Carrots (Daucus carota) have been used for centuries with the first known records believed to be around the first century BCE.1
Carrots are grown all over the world but are believed to have originated in the Middle East and Asia. It is believed that over 40 million tons of carrots are grown each year globally. 2,3,4
Carrots are known as long, tapered bright orange vegetables. However, there are dozens of different types of carrots. Some carrots come in purple, white or yellow colors and many varieties have grown wild for centuries. Today, the two main categories of cultivated carrots can be divided by Eastern carrots and Western carrots.2,3
Carrots Health Uses and Health Benefits
Carrot health benefits come from its high nutritional rating. One of the most important nutritional facts about carrots is that they contain a nutrient called beta-carotene. Beta-carotene converts itself into vitamin A in your liver after being ingested. [2] Carrots are also an excellent source of vitamins C, D, E and K and well as calcium,
Here are some of the important carrot health benefits:
The following are some carrot medicinal uses:
Carrots Side Effects and Precautions
There are no known serious carrots side effects. However, eating excessive amounts of carrots may produce a side effect called carotenoderma, which is a yellowing of the skin.4
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