What is carrot?
Carrot is a widely cultivated root vegetable known for its orange color, which comes from beta-carotene, a plant pigment in the carotenoid family. For supplement use, whole carrots are dried and ground into a fine powder that retains much of the vegetable's natural carotenoid and fiber content.
What are the benefits of carrot?
Beta-carotene from carrot is converted by the body into vitamin A as needed, a nutrient that supports normal vision, particularly in low light, along with skin health. Carrot also contains fiber and smaller amounts of other carotenoids and antioxidants.
As part of a greens blend, carrot adds a distinct carotenoid profile that complements the chlorophyll-rich greens and berry-derived antioxidants elsewhere in the formula, broadening the overall range of plant compounds in each scoop.
How much carrot is in a greens powder?
Carrot is included within the 2.6 g superfood, antioxidant and mushroom blend, and its specific weight is not itemized separately from the rest of the blend on the supplement facts panel.
Who should be careful with carrot?
Carrot allergies do occur, sometimes as part of oral allergy syndrome in people who are also sensitive to birch pollen, so anyone with a known carrot or related allergy should check the full ingredient list of any greens powder before use.
Very high intakes of beta-carotene over long periods can cause a harmless yellow-orange skin tint called carotenemia; this is not a concern at the levels found in a blended greens powder but is worth knowing if you also take separate beta-carotene supplements.
Carrot questions, answered
- Does carrot powder contain vitamin A?
- Carrot provides beta-carotene, a plant compound the body converts into vitamin A as needed, rather than preformed vitamin A itself.
- Can eating too much carrot change your skin color?
- Very high, sustained beta-carotene intake can cause a harmless yellow-orange skin tint called carotenemia, though this is unlikely from typical greens powder servings.
- Why is carrot included in a greens blend?
- It contributes beta-carotene and fiber, adding a distinct carotenoid antioxidant profile alongside the chlorophyll-rich greens in the formula.
Ingredients it works with
Carrot is one of 56 in a single scoop.
Daily Greens prints every blend weight on the label — part of the 2.6 g superfood, antioxidant and mushroom blend.
This page is general information, not medical advice. Statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Speak to your clinician before starting a new supplement, especially if you are pregnant, nursing or taking medication.