Eating carrots can be a simple way to get a boost of beneficial nutrients, according to nutritionists [Video]

Vegetables are great not only for their versatility — they can be eaten raw or cooked, whole or chopped — but also for their health benefits. However, those looking to incorporate more veggies into their diet may be overlooking one in particular.Related video above: How to control junk food cravings in order to reach health goalsEating three servings of baby carrots a week can give a significant boost of important nutrients found in the orange root vegetables, according to a new unpublished study presented June 30 in Chicago at Nutrition 2024, the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition.Surveys found separately in 2015 and 2019 that only about 1 in 10 American adults ate the recommended 2 to 3 cups of vegetables daily, according to a 2022 U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report on fruit and vegetable intake. That statistic inspired lead study author Mary Harper Simmons …