“Carrot juice is a good source of some of the well-known vitamins (like C, K, and B6) and a nice blend of minerals,” says Billy Hammond, Ph.D., an eye health expert and professor in brain and behavioral sciences at the University of Georgia. “But carrot juice’s real claim to fame is the carotenoid content. Carotenoids are the antioxidant pigments in many colored fruits and vegetables. Carrot juice is also an excellent source of beta-carotene.”
Jeff Anshel, OD, FAAO, optometrist and founder of the Ocular Wellness and Nutrition Society, tells us, “Raw carrots are 88% water, 9% carbohydrates, 0.9% protein, 2.8% dietary fiber, 1% ash, and 0.2% fat. The alpha and beta-carotenes are partly metabolized into vitamin A, providing more than 100% of the Daily Value per 100-gram serving of carrots.”
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