Carrot juice is a vegetable juice obtained from carrots .
Content
Composition
Carrot juice is especially rich in β-carotene , a source of vitamin A , but also contains many B vitamins , especially folic acid , and many minerals, including calcium, copper, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, and iron.
| Carrot juice Nutrition value per 100 g of product | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Energy value 10 kcal 40 kJ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: USDA Nutrient database | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Health Risks
Like many products rich in beta-carotene, carrot juice in excess can lead to yellowing of the skin - carotenoderma [1] [2] .
Notes
- ↑ Mortensen, Kristin . Toxicity of Carrot Juice (English) , LIVESTRONG.COM . Date of treatment August 30, 2017.
- ↑ Carotenemia: Overview, Pathophysiology, Etiology . - 2017-05-05.