Carrots are not fruits, but vegetables, because carrots are the roots of plants and fruits are the fruits of plants, but carrots can be eaten raw or cooked, and they are very rich in dietary fiber.

Do carrots belong to fruits?

Carrots are not fruits, but vegetables, because carrots are the roots of plants and fruits are the fruits of plants, but carrots can be eaten raw or cooked, and they are very rich in dietary fiber.

Effect and function of carrot

1, benefiting the liver and improving eyesight: the content of vitamin A and carotene in carrots is very high. If eaten regularly, it can nourish the liver and improve eyesight, and can also treat night blindness.

2, diaphragm wide intestine: carrots are rich in plant fiber, easy to expand, can enhance the winterness of the intestines, and have the effect of moistening the intestines and relaxing the bowels.

3, enhance immunity: Carotene can increase human immune function, but also to some extent, prevent epithelial cells from becoming cancerous.

Carrot varieties and producing areas

Carrot is a common vegetable with many varieties. The more common ones are Hancheng 6-inch, Hun Sen 5-inch, Heart Black Field 5-inch, Super Red Core, Japanese Hybrid Carrots and French Aya.

Carrots originated in Southwest Asia and are planted in almost all provinces in China, among which Shandong, Henan, Zhejiang, Shaanxi, Yunnan and other provinces are the main producing areas of carrots in China.