胡萝卜是营养价值极高的食用蔬菜,素有“土人参”之美称。胡萝卜富含蛋白质及多种糖类和多种维生素,其中以人体及动物体需求量大的胡萝卜素含量最高,为一般果蔬的30～100倍。机体吸收胡萝卜素后将转化为维生紊A,具有较强的抗氧化作用,并且保护上皮细胞及其功能的完整性。据试验,在龟的日粮中添加5%～10%胡萝卜,试验组比对照组患病死亡率降低50.4%,效 Carrot is a high nutritional value of edible vegetables, known as “ginseng” reputation. Carrot is rich in protein and a variety of carbohydrates and a variety of vitamins, of which the highest demand for human and animal carotene content of the highest for the general fruits and vegetables 30 to 100 times. The body absorbs carotenoids will be transformed into vitamin A, has a strong antioxidant, and protect the integrity of epithelial cells and their functions. According to the test, in the tortoise diets added 5% to 10% carrot, test group than the control group, the mortality rate decreased by 50.4%