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Sweet and succulent carrots
are
notably rich in anti-oxidants, vitamins and dietary
fiber; however, they provide only 41 calories per 100 g,
negligible amount of fat and no cholesterol.
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They are exceptionally rich
source of carotenes and
vitamin-A.
100 g fresh carrot contains 8285 µg of beta-carotene
and 16706 IU of
vitamin A. Studies have found that flavonoid compounds in carrots help
protect from skin, lung and oral cavity cancers.
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