CARROTS

This week we’re talking about one of the most widely popular vegetables – CARROTS! This Superfood Spotlight is highlighting some of this orange vegetable’s health benefits in celebration of the fall season! The Healthy Snack Solutions Team wants to share the love with all of you!

Carrots are packed with nutrients and antioxidants that boost your overall health! Including them in your healthy lifestyle can help reduce the risk of heart attacks and cancer, promote brain function and healthy skin, and provide with your daily intake of Vitamin A! We don’t want to spoil all the fun, so check out the rest of the benefits below:

Carrots are a versatile vegetable and their sweet flavor can be used in all kinds of recipes! Even some of our favorite snack brands use real carrots in their ingredients – LARABAR makes a Carrot Cake flavored snack bar, Partake Foods Carrot Cake Cookies use real carrot in their cookies, and From the Ground Up even uses carrot as part of their vegetable blend for their Pretzels, Stalks and more! Everyone is hopping on the carrot train!

Do you like carrots or is there another vegetable you prefer? Let us know what you love about this orange veggie!!!