http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2000/09/17/carrots-antioxidants.aspxNew research suggests that cooking and mashing up carrots may increase their antioxidant value. Researchers from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville heated carrots with and without the skin and then stored them at 40 degrees Centigrade (104 degreesenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)