Carrot Latin name Daucus Carota var. sativa Hoffm. Is the umbelliferous family, carrot genus wild carrot variety, annual or biennial herbs.
Carrot has been paid more and more attention by people, which is mainly the carotene in carrot is the main source of vitamin A, and vitamin A can promote growth, prevent bacterial infection, and has the function and function of protecting epidermal tissue, protecting respiratory tract, digestive tract, urinary system and other epithelial cells; Lack of vitamin A can lead to diseases such as conjunctival xerosis, night blindness, cataracts, atrophy of muscles, internal organs, and genital degeneration. For the average adult, 2,200 international units of vitamin A are needed daily to maintain normal life activities. It has anti-cancer effects and is believed to be mainly due to the ability of carotene to be converted into vitamin A in the body.