Carrots
Cultivated carrots were developed from wild carrot which is native to mainland Europe and Western Asia. Wild carrot and carrot seed have been used medicinally for over 5,000 years. Domestic carrots were first cultivated in the Afghanistan area around 1,100 years ago.
Although many folks think of carrots as being orange, they naturally come in an array of colours; red carrots, yellow carrots, white carrots, purple carrots!
Carrots of all colours are incredibly nutritious! They are a great source of fibre, vitamin-C and carotenoids (for your immune system and eye health). Studies have shown that eating carrots can lower your risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol and even certain cancers! All in all this often-taken-for-granted staple food is pretty amazing. 🥕
