- Carrots are 88% water.
- The carrot primarily gets its characteristic and bright orange color from beta-carotene.
- Carrots are rich in antioxidants and minerals.
- Carrot greens are edible as a leafy vegetable, but are only occasionally eaten by humans.
- Baby carrots are really just carrots that have been cut and peeled into uniform cylinders.
- Growing carrot plants with tomato plants increases tomato production.
- The carrot is one of the top-ten most economically important vegetables crops in the world.
- Carrots can be stored for several months in the refrigerator or over winter in a moist, cool place.
- Carrots are a member of the Umbelliferae family, which also includes celery, parsley, dill, cilantro, caraway, cumin, and the poisonous hemlock.
- Eating too many carrots can cause a person’s skin to turn yellowish orange, especially on the palms or soles of the feet. This is called carotenemia. It is completely reversible once the consumption of carrots is reduced.
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