Purple Carrot Extract

Purple Carrot Extract

Purple carrot extract comes from the purple carrot root (Daucus carotasativus).It is said that the cultivated and edible carrot dates back about 5,000 years ago when the purple root was found to be growing in the area now known as Afghanistan. Purple carrot extract is a fine, deep red-purple powder. Purple carrots contain anthocyanins, phenolic acids, and carotenoids.¹

Health Benefits

The active compounds in purple carrots may promote antioxidant and anti-inflammatory acitivties.^1,2 Anthocyanins may also aid in insulin resistance and glucose tolerance. Adequate consumption of purple carrots may lower cholesterol levels, fat levels in the blood, oxidative stress, and inflammation.¹