Nutritious orange tuber

Carrots hardly need any introduction as they are widely used in our cooking. The question is how to eat the striking orange vegetable that is known to be very nutritious in order to benefit from all the nutrients supplied by the humble-looking tuber. Is it better for us to eat them raw?  

Try eating carrot and cucumber without cutting them into small slices. You will find that you need to chew much longer, which is good exercise for your jaw, before swallowing.