Not all carrots come in standard orange. You can find carrots in such natural colors as yellow and purple. Orange carrots have the highest levels of carotenoids and phytonutrients. Purple carrots contain higher amounts of phenolics including anthocyanins, which some claim are protective against cancer and heart disease. The exception is white carrots, which do not contain high carotenoids, according to Elizabeth Johnson of Tufts University.
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