If you've only had carrots plainly boiled you could be forgiven for thinking they are not very exciting. But with just slightly more imaginative cooking, carrots' abundant natural sugars can produce unexpected and delicious flavours. This is good news, because carrots are one of the most health-building vegetables we have, with especially good amounts of carotene, potassium and fibre.
Carrots and carotene
Carrots are an excellent source of the phytochemical carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A, essential for growth, eyesight and fighting infections. As an anti-oxidant, carotene helps protect against heart disease and cancer. Two- to four-year-olds need 400-500mcg daily; five vitamin drops a day, plus a good normal diet, is recommended.
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