Carrots may fight cancer and is good for the heart
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Daucus carota
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White carrot, Karot, Carrot
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One of the more popular vegetables today, carrots have become well-liked for their sweet taste and health benefits. While most people only know the typical orange-colored carrots, carrots actually do come in red, purple, white and yellow colors as well.
The taproot, which is the commonly eaten part of the vegetable grows underground and is a thin tapered cylindrical shape that can grow up to 10 inches tall.
Carrots can be eaten in a variety of ways such as raw, boiled, fried and steamed and are commonly seen in many vegetable dishes to add taste.
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- Carrots are long believed to be very beneficial to overall eyesight. In addition, they are believed to help fight cancer by destroying pre-cancerous cells in tumors.
- Carrots have shown added benefits to regulating blood pressure and controlling the heart-rate. Growth and development are even believed to be supplemented by a heavy dosage of carrots.
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