{"id":1166,"date":"2015-01-23T22:27:01","date_gmt":"2015-01-23T22:27:01","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2015-01-23T22:27:01","modified_gmt":"2015-01-23T22:27:01","slug":"eat-your-colorful-carrots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=1166","title":{"rendered":"Eat Your Colorful Carrots!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Carrots are no longer orange. Different varieties have been around, but are now becoming easier to find in your local markets. Rainbow carrot mixes are often grown in California and aren’t much more in cost than the regular orange only variety.  As my family and I were munching away on our purple carrots last night, we wondered if the different hues offered varied nutrition. After a little research, colors\/pigments do offer different nutrients.<\/p>\n

Orange: Beta and alpha carotene pigment. This promotes vitamin A production by the body, which is essential for healthy eyes.<\/p>\n

Purple: Anthocyanin, beta and alpha carotene pigment. Purple carrots typically have an orange core, and their pigment-related nutrients may provide additional vitamin A and prevent heart disease.<\/p>\n

Red: Lycopene and beta-carotene pigment. Lycopene is the same red pigment that gives tomatoes their deep color and is linked to a lower risk of certain cancers, such as prostate cancer.<\/p>\n

Yellow: Xanthophykks and lutein. Both are linked to cancer prevention and better eye health.<\/p>\n

White: The nutrients don\u2019t come from the pigment but from the fiber, which promotes healthy digestion. <\/p>\n

Cooking:<\/p>\n

I wash mine well, skin, chop into medium chunks and drizzle with olive oil and herb salt. I cover with foil and bake at 400 until slightly soft. I remove the foil and let it bake 5 more minutes to finish off the edges. Adding a vegetable like tomatoes or peppers adds vitamin C and the juice that cooks down from these is a nice complement to the firm carrots.<\/p>\n

Next time you are at the market, make sure to grab a bag of these!<\/p>\n

Enjoy! <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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