Carrot

Benefits

1. Carrots are root vegetables with different colours and are rich in carotenoids, flavonoids, vitamins and minerals. These nutrients provide a number of health benefits, such as antioxidant, anti-diabetic and cardiovascular disease reduction properties.


2. There is a growing trend of carrot consumption as the vegetable is now recognized as natural antioxidants, with its flexibility to be processed into products like juice, concentrate, and dry powder.


3. Carrot seeds have been found to exhibit antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic properties in seed extracts.


4. Carrots are beneficial for dental health, skin health, and have anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-aging, and sun protection benefits.


5. Carrots also have cardio- and hepatoprotective (heart- and liver-protecting) benefits, anti-diabetic properties, and are suitable for dry skin, and they contain nutrients that fight dangerous bacteria in the mouth and prevent tooth decay.

Reference:

An Analysis of Health Benefits of Carrot DOI:10.55524/ijirem.2022.9.1.40

Nutrition Facts
Carrots, Raw
Serving size: 100 grams (100g)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 41
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 69mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 10g 3%
Dietary Fiber (old rule) 3g 11%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 5g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Sugar Alcohol 0g
Protein 1g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Potassium 320mg 7%
Vitamin A 840mcg 93%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin K 13mcg 11%
Thiamin 0.1mg 6%
Riboflavin 0.1mg 4%
Niacin 1mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 8%
Folate 20mcg DFE 5%
Vitamin B12 0mcg 0%
Pantothenic Acid 0.3mg 5%
Phosphorus 40mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 3%
Zinc 0.2mg 2%
Selenium 0mcg 0%
Copper 0.05mg 5%
Manganese 0.1mg 6%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.