It's no secret that carrots are good for your health

The Carrot Connection

From Sonoma Diet

It's no secret that carrots are good for your health. Moms everywhere have touted the benefits of carrots — particularly their ability to protect eyesight — for generations. Modern science has discovered, however, that carrots protect more than just your eyes. The carotenoids they contain are powerful disease fighters, reducing the risk of breast, colon, prostate, lung, and many other kinds of cancer. They also cut the risk of heart disease.

An amazingly versatile food, carrots are delicious steamed, boiled, roasted, or raw, and they're the ultimate accompaniment to roasts and chops. Their natural sweetness, however, is due to their sugar content, which can be quite high. That's why carrots are a Tier 2 vegetable on The Sonoma Diet.

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It's in the Bag

Carrots are often packaged in bags that obscure what's inside. You'll sometimes see colored bands at the top and bottom, or stripes over the entire bag. If you can't see the carrots, you can't see the splits and discolorations that are common signs of age. While bagged carrots are a good choice, be sure to choose packages that let you get a good look at what you're getting!