Healthify – Carrots
Recommended for Foundational Grades
Did you know that not all carrots are orange in colour? Yes, carrots exist in purple, black, red, white, and yellow colours too. Interesting, right? Keep reading to know more about carrots. 
- Carrots are considered to be the ultimate health food.
- It is usually grown in winter.
- The scientific name of the carrot plant is Daucus carota.
- The most commonly eaten part of the plant is the root. At times, people eat the stems and leaves too.
- Carrots provide a wide variety of health-supporting nutrients.
- They are rich in sugar, potassium, vitamin K, vitamin C, niacin, vitamin B6 and carotene.
- They contain antioxidants, which help protect against cancer.
- Orange carrots get their bright color from beta carotene. Beta carotene is an antioxidant that your body converts into vitamin A.
- Evidence suggests that eating carrots can help reduce the risks of eye diseases, diabetes, blood pressure, obesity, skin diseases etc.
Isn’t carrot a healthy addition to the vegetable list of your diet? Stay curious and keep reading CT.
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