Carrots: Colorful Taproots Packed with Vision-Boosting Carotenoids
Friday, January 27, 2017 19:29
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The carrot is a biennial plant that is native to Europe and southwestern Asia, but has been cultivated worldwide for over 2,000 years. It bears a crunchy taproot that is usually orange in color but can also be purple, red, white, or yellow. These taproots are commonly incorporated into salads, cooked meals, and even beverages.
Carrots have long been associated with good health, and their deep, vivid hues are a testament to their impressive concentrations of antioxidants. In fact, the Ancient Greeks regarded the carrot as a medicine rather than a food, and modern research is beginning to understand why.
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