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CARROTS

Carrots originated in central Asia and the Near East, and were first used as a medicine rather than as a vegetable. Originally, carrot roots were yellow or purple in color, but there are notes about orange carrot roots beginning in the mid 18th century.

Today, most carrots are harvested by machines. They are a member of the celery and parsnip family, and are generally eaten fresh, although they are also canned, frozen, and dried. They are rich in Vitamin A.

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