Man has been using carrots in cooking for a very long time. She is not whimsical in storage. It is not even necessary to somehow prepare it for consumption. This popularity is due to its high vitamin A content, which helps maintain excellent vision.
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Historical reference
Carrots became popular in Russia in the Middle Ages. It was used not only for gastronomic purposes, but also for decorative purposes. For example, aged ladies loved to insert carrots in their hair with tops. Growth in carrot consumption in Russia began in the eighties of the last century. Then it amounted to four kilograms per year per person. In the twenty-first century, science has advanced significantly and many interesting facts about this root crop have become known. In this regard, consumption increased to seven kilograms per year per person.
Scientific data and medical observations
Particularly famous for the vegetable was the discovery of beta-carotene in its composition, which is split by the enzyme into two molecules of vitamin A. This vitamin is actively involved in the work of visual analyzers. Apparently, our parents foresaw such a turn in the development of science and forced us to eat more carrots, convincing that this would help us to see better. The well-known term "Night blindness" has appeared for a reason. There is a pathology of the same name, which is a lack of vitamin A. As a result, a person does not see well in the dark.
Poultry suffers from this disease. Carrots are not included in her diet, and there is a catastrophic lack of vitamin A. It is a bird of prey and its diet is 90% meat. She does not disdain and offal, which includes the liver, and she is a unique source of this vitamin. Therefore, from ancient times, legends have been circulating about the vision of an eagle.
