CARROT: Versatile and Nutrient rich. Purple, red, yellow and white carrots were cultivated long before the appearance of the now popular orange carrot. The modern day carrot has been bred to be sweet, crunchy and aromatic. One medium carrot or ½ cup of chopped carrots is considered a serving size. One serving size of carrots provides 25 calories, Carrots are rich in Vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium and fibre. Thus carrots improve vision,, skin disorders especially dryness. It helps reduce cholesterol, prevents cancer and cardio vascular disease. Incorporating Carrots into Your Diet: They are a versatile vegetable and commonly eaten raw, steamed, boiled or roasted. Eating carrots raw provides vitamin C and potassium. Steaming carrots enhances its Vitamin A value. Have carrots with a bit of fat to absorb the vitamin A. USE IN: ➢ Juice ➢ Soup ( Great for Dysentry). ➢ Cooked ➢ Salads ➢ Sandwiches and wraps ➢ Dips and spreads ➢ Snacks and Starters ➢ Cakes and muffins ➢ As a sweetner Precautions: Overconsumption of vitamin A can be toxic to humans, but is unlikely to be achieved through diet alone (most vitamin overconsumption occurs by supplementation) TRY: fitsugar/Vegan-Carrot-Cake-Cupcake-Recipe-28857520 fitsugar/Healthy-Carrot-Rosemary-Potato-Latke-Recipe-20839450 fitsugar/Recipe-Chickpea-Carrot-Currant-Salad-3173518 gimmegreensdotcom.wordpress/2011/11/23/carrot-harissa-dip/ tablespoon/recipes/easy-chicken-lettuce-wraps/85025f6b-13fd-4c15-b1d9-7e83701472a0 relishingit/2012/01/16/szechwan-carrot-soup/ yummly/recipe/Vegetarian-Casserole-434413
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