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:
MACRONUTRIENT PERCENTAGE OF CALORIES
(1 cup sliced carrots, raw = approximately 52 calories)
MACRONUTRIENT BREAKDOWN
(grams per 1 cup sliced carrots, raw)
12.3g
Carbohydrates
1.2g
Protein
.3g
Fat
FIBER & NATURAL SUGARS
(grams per 1 cup sliced carrots, raw)
3.6g
Fiber*
6.1g
Natural Sugars*
NET CARBS
(grams per 1 cup sliced carrots, raw)
8.7g
Carbohydrates – Fiber = Net Carbs
*Recommended fiber intake is 25g for women and 38g for men each day per the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
*Natural sugars occur naturally in whole foods. There is no specific recommendation for natural sugars. However, the recommended maximum amount of "added sugar" per the American Heart Association is 24g (6 teaspoons) for women and 36g (9 teaspoons) for men each day. Added sugar is the sugar added to processed and packaged foods and does not include natural sugars. The less added sugar in your diet the better! (4g sugar = 1 teaspoon of sugar)
Nutritional Data Source: U.S. Agricultural Research Service Nutrition Data Release 28.