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Carrots weren’t always orange—they were originally purple, white, and yellow. Early carrots grown thousands of years ago in regions like Persia were rich in anthocyanins, the same antioxidants found in blueberries. The orange carrot we know today was selectively bred much later, mainly in Europe, to emphasize beta-carotene and create a uniform, sweeter crop. The shift wasn’t accidental—it was the result of human selection favoring color, taste, and yield over time. While orange carrots became dominant, purple carrots still exist and actually contain different antioxidants than their orange counterparts. This is a reminder that many modern foods look and taste the way they do not because they’re “natural,” but because humans shaped them for preference and practicality over centuries. #carrot #2026
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