Do you lose any nutrients when you peel a carrot?

Carrots are one of the most nutritious vegetables, which is an excellent source of carotene.

Carrots have 30 to 40 times more carotene than most vegetables. Carotene is a natural antioxidant that is widely used in medical and healthcare products.

Carotene is a precursor of vitamin A, which is very helpful in protecting eyesight, strengthening the immune system, and avoiding the risk of various diseases.

A medium carrot weighs about 80 grams and contains 3.8 mg of beta-carotene and 3.3 mg of alpha-carotene.

Studies have shown that carotene is mainly found under the carrot skin, which has only a thin, almost transparent layer.

Carotene is the most important nutrient in carrots. Peeling the Skin of a Carrot is Equivalent to Removing Most of the Carotene.

There is absolutely no need to peel the carrots, just rinse them under running water.

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