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What is a carrot?

Judy Caplan
Judy Caplan on behalf of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Nutrition & Dietetics
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A carrot is an orange root vegetable that grows underground. It has a green fuzzy top that sticks out of the soil. Carrots are crispy vegetables and one of the most nutritious around. Carrots contain high levels of Vitamin A and beta carotene. These nutrients are good for your eyes and your skin. The also help keep the cells that line your mucus membranes healthy.

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