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The focus this month is on in-season carrots and the heart health benefits, along with some heart healthy carrot recipes. The recipes include ginger carrot soup and healthy, low-fat, low-sodium carrot fries.

Heart Health Benefits of Carrots:

The potassium in carrots is very important in maintaining regular blood pressure and, at proper levels, may alleviate irregular heart rhythms or arrythmias.

Carrots contain a healthy amount of fiber. This fiber may improve weight-loss management and naturally help clean the gastrointestinal tract as well.

The anti-inflammatory carrots also help improve the overall immune system by reducing inflammation. Prolonged inflammation in the body has been linked to chronic illnesses in the body such as heart disease.

Some of the healthiest ways to cook carrots are steaming and air frying. Cooked carrots may help release more nutrients than raw and also are lower in sugars chemically than raw carrots.

Herbs that pair well with carrots, adding even more heart health and flavor, are thyme, parsley, chives, basil, oregano, and dill.

Healthy Carrot Fries

Recipe Ingredients:

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon paprika

¼ teaspoon sea salt (optional)

¼ teaspoon black pepper

Recipe Instructions:

Cut carrots in half lengthwise, then cut in half widthwise. Next, cut each piece, as evenly as possible, into ¼-inch or ½-inch sticks to make the fries.

In a large mixing bowl, combine carrot fries with olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, sea salt (optional), and black pepper. Toss until carrots are coated with the seasoning.

Air fry the carrot fries in a single layer for approximately 20 minutes. Shake the basket halfway through to ensure even cooking. Check with a fork to ensure cooking complete. If needing to be crispier, place back in air fryer for another 2-3 minutes.

Serve warm with favorite, heart-healthy dipping sauce.

Makes 4 servings.

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Ginger Carrot Soup

Recipe Ingredients:

1 medium onion, chopped

3 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated

3 garlic cloves, minced

½ teaspoon sea salt (optional)

½ teaspoon black pepper

2 lbs. carrots, roughly chopped

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

4 cups vegetable broth

1 teaspoon cinnamon

pine nuts, for garnish (optional)

green onions, for garnish (optional)

Recipe Instructions:

Next, add the carrots to the pot and cook 5 minutes more, stirring occasionally. Stir in apple cider vinegar, vegetable broth and cinnamon.

Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce the heat to low and allow for a gentle simmer. Simmer for 20-30 minutes or until carrots are soft when poked with a fork.

Allow to cool approximately 5-10 minutes before transferring into a high-powered blender. Blend until soup is a smooth purée. If soup is too thick, add a little water. If desired, garnish with pine nuts and green onions. Serve soup warm.

Tip: Leaving carrots unpeeled will help retain more of the carrot's nutrients.

Makes 4 servings.

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