Carrots have a mild, pleasant flavor that is great by themselves or blended with other foods. Carrots can be eaten cooked or raw. Crunchy or soft, from soups to salad, it's entirely up to your mood or your menu. Raw carrots are great to carry in a sack lunch, to your next picnic, or in the car when you are on the go. Carrots are available and in season all year long.
Carrots are inexpensive all year long.
They are a great source of Vitamin A and Beta Carotene. Vitamin A is very important for healthy skin, eyes, hair , growth, and helps our bodies resist infections. Beta Carotene is linked to reducing chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease. Carrots are a good source of fiber. Fiber is important of our gastrointestinal tracts and is linked to reducing cholesterol in our bodies.