Micronutrients & recovery
Black carrot anthocyanins and polyacetylenes (falcarinol) exhibit anti-proliferative and cytotoxic effects against cancer cell lines (specifically colon, breast, prostate, and leukemia) in vitro.
Black carrots contain high levels of anthocyanins and polyacetylenes that show promise in laboratory studies for fighting cancer cells. However, these are in vitro results. Eating black carrots is a healthy dietary choice that contributes to overall disease prevention, but it is not a treatment for cancer. Consult a doctor for medical advice.
The anthocyanins of black carrot are effective for the risk reduction of different types of cancer. The growth of HT-29 and HL-60 cancer cells were inhibited by 80% when 2.0 mg/mL of the lyophilised powder of aqueous black carrot was ingested.
Why this rating
The evidence is primarily in vitro (cell culture) and preclinical; human clinical trials are not the primary focus of the cited data.
Source
Phytochemicals in Daucus carota and Their Health Benefits—Review Article
Tanveer Ahmad et al. · Foods · 2019
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