They are veggies and as you know veggies are good for you. Carrots have 0 fat, which is very good. They have 0 cholesterol, the less the better. They are packed with vitamins A and C. They have stuff like calcium, which is good for your teeth and strong bones. They also contain protein and potassium for energy. I can't praise carrots enough. I eat them every day .
You are making good food choices, that is very good at your age. Keep the good work up and your body will thank you with good health.
2007-10-04 02:32:09
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answered by cubby 4
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Spell check works well here sugar. Do use it (and work on your spelling and punctuation skills).
Carrots are good for you, but too many can be unhealthy (however it would take a LOT for that to be an issue). People (in general) don't hate carrots at all. They are a rather popular veggie (raw or cooked).
For some nutritional information you can go here http://nutrition.about.com/od/fruitsandvegetables/p/Carrots.htm
2007-10-04 09:06:32
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answered by . 7
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The crisp texture of carrots is the result of the cell walls being stiffened with the indigestible food fibers cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin. Carrots contain a high amount of sugars, primarily sucrose, but very little starch or fat. Storing carrots near apples or other fruits that manufacture ethylene gas as they ripen, encourages the development of terpenoids in the vegetable and causing them to become bitter when exposed to ethylene.
Carrot juice combined with beetroot is used as a blood purifier and to prevent diarrhea. Other therapeutic uses include relief from asthma, general nervousness, dropsy, and skin disorders. Recent research suggests that carrots, with their high beta carotene content, slow and prevent cancerous growths. The Canadian and American Cancer Societies are recommending deep yellow vegetables rich in carotenes because they may lower the risk of cancers of the larynx, esophagus, and lungs. In the body, the vitamin A from carrots becomes 11-cis retinol, the essential element in rhodopsin, a protein found in the rods of the eye that absorbs light, which triggers a chain of chemical reactions that produces vision. Carrot tops or greens are also high in nutrients and are excellent steamed and combined with other vegetables.
2007-10-04 09:00:09
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answered by Veronica 4
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If you eat too much carrot, you can theoretically sweat orange and will smell like carrot. This is because of the pigment it has jajaja. :P interesting fact jajjaaj
carrots? the best way is to get the baby carrots or some really soft ones (small ones), clean them and eat them fresh with some mayo
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2007-10-04 08:55:51
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answered by nico 2
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http://www.cfaitc.org/LessonPlans/pdf/FruitsVegetablesHealth/409NutValue.pdf
Go to the above link. On page 3/8 you will find the nutrional value of a carrot. There is alot of great information at this link as well.
2007-10-04 08:56:28
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answered by 'Barn 6
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Carrots are loaded with Vitamin A, that means there good for your peepers.
Try carrot juice. It's yummy. It's good you like healthy snacks!
2007-10-04 08:56:19
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answered by cat 3
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ok, wen i was in college (like in 2002) i tried a carrot diet bc i didn't want to look like the girls on campus. and let me tell you, too much can change your complexion (if your white it will give you a tanner look) but im black so it make me a little orangy. not to mention it comes out in your stool. looks like shedded cabbage dumplings. TMI? (too much info)
you'll know when you eat too much. you'll see it.
2007-10-04 08:55:30
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answered by WiseGirl84 3
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they are a good source of fibre and apparently they are good for your eyes as they help you see in the dark however don't eat to many or the carotene will will literally turn you orange and i am not joking
2007-10-04 08:57:11
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answered by Anonymous
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THEY are sooo good for you, but I had this aunt....this is no joke...she only ate carrots and nothing else for a month....to lose weight. SHE TURNED ORANGE
2007-10-04 08:55:09
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answered by ? 7
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They're low in calories, packed with lots of vitamins and minerals, and have some fiber.
You need to work on your spelling and grammar, however.
2007-10-04 08:54:49
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answered by life is good 6
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