Do you need fat to prepare carrots?Updated 12 days ago

Carrots are naturally rich in carotenes, which the body converts into vitamin A, a fat-soluble vitamin. For this to happen, the body needs a small amount of fat.

Here’s How It Works:

• Fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) require dietary fat for absorption in the gut.

• However, this doesn’t mean carrots need to be cooked with fat:

  • There is usually enough fat in the overall meal, such as the natural fat in meat or a drizzle of oil on salad.

  • Even very small amounts of fat are sufficient for vitamin absorption.

A by AMC’s Take on Fat-Free Roasting:

• The A by AMC method allows you to roast without adding or minimal fat, ideal for reducing overall fat intake.

• But “fat-free roasting” doesn’t mean zero fat in the entire meal.

• There’s nothing wrong with adding fat, in fact, it can be beneficial, as long as:

  • You use high-quality oils (like cold-pressed olive oil or rapeseed oil)

  • You don’t overheat them, to preserve their nutritional value

Balanced Message:

A by AMC promotes low-fat, not fat-free living, helping you use fat wisely and purposefully:

• Preserve vitamins with gentle AMC cooking

• Roast without adding fat when desired

• Add healthy fats where they make sense nutritionally