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Carrot-tene.(Myth vs. Truth; are carrots more nutritious raw)(Brief Article)

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MYTH: Carrots are more nutritious raw.

TRUTH: Because raw carrots have tough cellular walls, the body is able to convert less than 25 percent of carrots' beta-carotene into vitamin A. Cooking partially dissolves the cellulose-thickened cell walls, fleeing up nutrients. So long as the cooked carrots are served as part of a meal that provides some fat, the body can absorb more than ...

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