Carrots can be traced back 5,000 years through historical documents and paintings. No one knows exactly when the first carrots appeared because many people mistook them for parsnips – a close relative of the carrot.
According to the website, Carrots Museum, carrots were used to heal and remedy many illnesses and was especially used as a sexual aphrodisiac.
A medium-size carrot has 25 calories, 6 grams of carbs, and 2 grams of fibre. The veggie is an excellent source of vitamin A, providing more than 200% of your daily requirement in just one carrot.
