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CARROTS

When we think about

health and carrots, we

think about eyesight.

This long-believed

health benefit links

to carrots’ favourable

vitamin A content,

which helps prevent

xerophthalmia,

an eye condition

that damages

normal vision and

that can lead to

night blindness.

Additionally, these

vibrant veggies are

also a good source

of fibre, vitamins

C and K, and

potassium. Carrots

also contain a variety

of phytochemicals,

like beta-carotene,

that have a protective

effect on the body

• for instance, these
  chemical compounds
  have been shown to
  lower the risk of heart
  disease and cancer.
  In relation to cancer,
  phytochemicals help
  metabolise drugs,
  toxins, carcinogens
  and mutagens; and
  they act as blocking
  or suppressing agents
  to reduce one’s risk
  of developing
  this disease.

CARROT-CAKE SLICES WITH

CREAM-CHEESE DRIZZLE

Serves 8 – 12 EASY 1 hr 15 mins

WHAT YOU NEED

CARROT CAKE

2 large eggs

2 50g plain low-fat yoghurt

80ml (⅓ cup) canola oil

150g erythritol (find at clicks.co.za or

faithful-to-nature.co.za)

125ml (½ cup) soya/dairy milk

1 tbsp vanilla essence

120g coconut flour

120g almond flour

35g psyllium husk powder

1 tbsp ground cinnamon

1 tbsp baking powder

2 tsp bicarbonate of soda

½ tsp salt

zest of 1 lemon

100g pecan nuts, roughly chopped

230g grated carrots

CARROT-CAKE SLICES WITH

CREAM-CHEESE DRIZZLE

CONSCIOUS EATING