TODAY is International Carrot Day

And with big health benefits, there’s never been a better time to enjoy a rabbit’s favourite food. Here are three reasons to eat more.

1. See in the dark- The old wives’ tale isn’t that much of a myth. Carrots contain beta-carotene, which the human body converts into Vitamin A. Although this isn’t enough to cure existing problems, the level of vitamin A found in beta-carotene helps protect the surface of the eye from future damage.

2. Reduce the risk of cancer - A natural pesticide found in carrots called falcarinol is said to guard you from cancer when eaten on a regular basis.

Carrots contain antioxidants known as carotenoids, which research has shown have cancer-fighting properties.

3. Heart Protection - As well as beta-carotene, carrots contain alpha carotene and lutein, both of which have heart-protecting properties.

Even beta-carotene itself is an antioxidant.