Carrots
- A Carrot is grown from a tiny seed. It is a root vegetable like onions
- Depending on its variety, carrots can be as short as two inches or as long as three feet, with a diameter of between half an inch to over two inches.
- When we speak of carrots, we often think "orange", but they also come in a variety of other colours like white, yellow, purple and red.
- It is rich with biotin, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, organic sodium and some trace minerals
- Carrots are high in Beta Carotene which helps in healthy vision.
- It is an excellent source of pro-vitamin A, vitamins C, D, E, K, B1 and B6.
- Carrots are also a great source of fiber and Vitamin C.
- Carrots that are no longer than 6 inches tend to be sweeter. So choose the shorter variety if you like it sweet or the longer one if you prefer it less sweet.
- The most nutrients are concentrated on the skin so try not to peel off the skin. Use a hard brush to brush the skin or just simply scrape it with the sides of a metal spoon handle.
- Cut them lengthwise to preserve the nutrients as when cut in small rounds, they easily lose their nutrients in water when you wash or cook them.
