#carrotleafygreens

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Did you know that Bugs Bunny was modeled after Clark Gable’s character stood by a fence chomping carrots, with his mouth full, in the 1934 film “It Happened One Night?” And it is said that Mel Blanc, the original voice of Bugs Bunny, didn’t like carrots! Funny, because researchers have found that rabbits in the wild will eat sweet carrots but actually prefer the leafy greens on the top better. In @hminutritionschool, we learn that those greens and their B2, Riboflavin, not only help people stay calm, maintain a healthy nervous system, support adrenal function and facilitate key metabolic processes but also are instrumental in Acetylation in the Phase II liver detox pathway. Carrots also promote healthy vision, aid in weight loss, and improve skin health, immunity and digestive health. And not only is the root edible but also the leaves as pesto, the flowers for salads or jelly and the seeds to flavor foods! Carrots are also an excellent source of Vitamin A and Beta-carotene, source of Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K, are high in fiber, and are great energy boosters. Even though they are 88% water, it is said that one carrot gives enough energy for a mile walk! And it’s a fact that the nutritional value of carrots changes during the cooking process. Raw carrots in juices or steamed are rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. But cooking carrots releases more beta-carotene, around 40%, which gives the yellow-orange pigment that becomes Vitamin A, which helps your eyes, immunity and skin. Unfortunately, according to a 2010 study, 4% of Europeans suffer from carrot allergies which include a sore throat, swollen lips and tongue, and itching on the mouth and ears. For more fun info on carrots check out the “Healthy Trivia” reel in a previous post! 💚 Julie https://www.instagram.com/p/CnSIpJOuckR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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