URBANA, Ill. - Carrots are a good source of beta-carotene, which is a precursor of vitamin A. But to get the full health benefits of this superfood, you need an active enzyme to produce this vitamin. Beta-carotene is the bioactive compound that gives carrots their orange color.
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-12/uoic-cah121120.php
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