Carrots: Why Not Baked?

[seano]

Why are raw carrots favored over baked?

According to this study, baked carrots had the most impact on bile acids.

Górecka D., Korczak J., Balcerowski E., Decyk K., 2002. Sorption of bile acids and cholesterol
by dietary fiber of carrots, cabbage and apples. EJPAU, Food Sci. Technol.

Update: fixed link to study

 

[Mittir]

Cooked carrot increases absorption of beta-carotene. Raw carrot eaten separate from the meals
mostly passes without getting digested. Heat also decreases antibiotic effect of carrot.

 

[Giraffe]

Heat also decreases antibiotic effect of carrot.

I wonder if freezing them does the same. Does anyone know?

 

[Mittir]

I wonder if freezing them does the same. Does anyone know?

Studies i have seen only talk about cooked vs raw carrot. I know carrot can be grown in winter
and resistant to light frost. I think storing in refrigerator should preserve natural
antibacterial compounds. One study mentioned that shredded carrot does not preserve
well against spoilage compared to whole carrot. It might not be a good idea to
store shredded carrot in refrigerator for long time.

 

[DaveFoster]

Cooked carrot increases absorption of beta-carotene. Raw carrot eaten separate from the meals
mostly passes without getting digested. Heat also decreases antibiotic effect of carrot.

This.

Even with raw, I get orange callouses.

 

[Westside PUFAs]

It's a good question. I've posted a related study here: More fiber and bigger poop decreases estrogen

I think both have an estrogen absorbing effect.

A little carotene is fine: Ray Peat on beta carotene conversion to vitamin A

Many nutritious fruits also contain carotene.

Even with raw, I get orange callouses.

That may indicate a thyroid and b12 problem.

 

[Mittir]

This.

Even with raw, I get orange callouses.

100 grams of raw carrot has about 15,000 IU.
I was eating about 50 grams 2-3 hours after lunch and
avoid eating for next 2 hours to avoid digestion.
I noticed orange callouses in the beginning and later realized
i was getting that color from grating carrot.

RP recommends washing the shredded carrot to remove
some of the beta carotene. I do not do fine grating, it is little
bit coarse. I also avoid chewing too much.
I think adding oil also prevent digestion of raw carrot.
Eating Carrot salad involves a lot of precautions.
Cooked bamboo shoots and cooked button mushrooms are
much easier to handle. I get slightly more benefit from
carrot.

 

[DaveFoster]

Well, I eat 4 raw carrots a day, so that might have something to do with it.

 

[FredSonoma]

Cooked carrot increases absorption of beta-carotene. Raw carrot eaten separate from the meals
mostly passes without getting digested. Heat also decreases antibiotic effect of carrot.

Would eating it too close to a meal actually make it more likely to be somewhat digested by us / bacteria?

 

[Mittir]

Would eating it too close to a meal actually make it more likely to be somewhat digested by us / bacteria?

RP recommends eating raw carrot separate from the meal.
Different foods take different time to be digested.
It usually takes 4-5 hours for a standard meal to leave stomach completely.
I just pick 2-3 hours after meal for convenience. I do no know for sure, i guess
when carrot reaches the food in stomach some digestion occurs.

 

[tara]

One study mentioned that shredded carrot does not preserve
well against spoilage compared to whole carrot. It might not be a good idea to
store shredded carrot in refrigerator for long time.

Yeah. I'm finding it easier to get around to eating the carrot salad regularly if I grate 3 day's worth at a time and store in fridge. Maybe it deteriorates a little in this time, but seems OK. If I leave it longer than 3 days it can start to deteriorate noticably.

 

[tomisonbottom]

This.

Even with raw, I get orange callouses.

How orange are we talking? I just upped my Vitamin A intake and my natural skin tone is on the warm/yellow side, so I'm wondering how to tell if this is happening. Is it the kind of thing where you can't miss it? Is it a very clear difference?