February Harvest of the Month - Carrots!
Carrots - Information & Nutrition
Information
Nutrition Facts
LINK(S): http://www.wafarmtoschool.org/ToolKit/16/carrots/Facts
- Americans eat an average of 10.6 lbs of fresh carrots per person each year
- Baby carrots are not really a baby
- They come from a large carrot that has been cut down
- Carrots come in a variety of colors like orange, red, purple, yellow and white
- Washington ranks fourth in the nation for production of fresh carrots
Nutrition Facts
- 1 medium carrot or a handful of baby carrots counts as one serving of your daily veggies
- Carrots are a good source of fiber, vitamin C, potassium, folate, B6, calcium and magnesium
- Orange carrots contain beta-carotene, a type of plant pigment
- Our bodies turn beta-carotene into Vitamin A
- Vitamin A is good for your bones, teeth, vision and skin
- Our bodies turn beta-carotene into Vitamin A
- Purple carrots contain anthocyanins or purple pigments
- Anthocyanins act as antioxidants that help protect the body
- Carrots contain more natural sugar than other vegetables (except beets)
LINK(S): http://www.wafarmtoschool.org/ToolKit/16/carrots/Facts