Pigment Power in Carrot Colors

Pigment Power in Carrot Colors WHITE
Health benefit = None from pigment, but fiber for digestive health Pigment = No pigment, like wild carrot (Queen Anne's Lace) Origin = Northern Europe; 1600's ORANGE Health benefit=Vitamin A essential for healthy eyes and immune system Pigment = Beta and alpha carotene Origin = Europe and Middle East; 1600's PURPLE OUTSIDE ORANGE INSIDE Health benefit = Helps prevent heart disease & strokes, antioxidant ties up harmful free radicals, and vitamin A activity Pigment = Anthocyanin, beta and alpha carotene Origin = Afghanistan, Turkey, and Middle East; 900's RED Health benefit = Helps prevent cancer (especially prostate), and vitamin A activity Pigment = Lycopene (another carotenoid) and beta-carotene Origin = India, China, and Japan; 1700's YELLOW Health benefit = Eye health (especially macular degeneration) and cancer prevention Pigment = Xanthophylls (other carotenoids), especially lutein Origin = Afghanistan, Turkey, and Middle East; 900's