Carrots

Health BENEFITS of Carrots:

High in Vitamin A (Carotenoids)

• works as an antioxidant fighting damaging free radicals
  
• promotes healthy eyes, bones, and skin
  
• supports fertility and reproductive health
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High in Vitamin B7 (Biotin)

• helps the body convert food into energy
  
• aids in promoting healthy skin, hair, and nails
  
• supports a healthy nervous system and cognitive function
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High in Vitamin K

• essential for proper blood clotting and wound healing
• assists in transporting calcium to the bones
  
• helps prevent bone loss and bone fractures
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High in Molybdenum

• helps the body break down proteins
  
• supports proper sulfur metabolism
  
• plays a key role in detoxification
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High in Falcarinol (Phytonutrient)

• helps prevent the development of cancer
  
• works to destroy cancerous tumor cells
  
• has anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties
  

Good Amounts of:

• Potassium
  
• Vitamin C
  
• Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) 
  
• Manganese
  
• Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
• Silicon
• Zinc
  

MACRONUTRIENT PERCENTAGE OF CALORIES
(1 cup sliced carrots, raw = approximately 52 calories)

MACRONUTRIENT BREAKDOWN

(grams per 1 cup sliced carrots, raw)

FIBER & NATURAL SUGARS

(grams per 1 cup sliced carrots, raw)

NET CARBS

(grams per 1 cup sliced carrots, raw)