The Health Benefits of Carrots

A medium carrot contains 6.19g total carbohydrates and 1.83g fiber making 4.36 effective carb grams. Is this too high for a low car diet? It's now being debated. Carrots is a no-no on Glycemic Index diet due to their fast influence on blood glucose levels. It's not advised on Atkins induction phase, but can be OK if you stay within your individual carb daily allowance on later phases. It is encouraged on the Zone diet. With just 26.23 Callories of energy, a medium carrot has 343% of Daily Value for Vitamin A - a very potent phytonutrient. The health benefits of carrots are outstanding. Carrots' antioxidants can protect against heart disease and cancer, promote healthy vision, and prevent night vision problems. Cooking carrots not only keep the beneficial properties but actually raises them allowing the nutrients enter the bloodstream easier due to the softening of carrot's fiber.