Some people avoid carrots because they believe they are high in sugar and will raise blood glucose. However this is far from the truth; one cup of raw carrots contains only about 10 grams of carbohydrate and almost 4 grams of fiber. The fiber in carrots helps to slow down the release of sugars, in the form of glucose, into the blood stream.

Including carrots in a healthy diet can even be safe for someone who has diabetes because carrots prevent any drastic increases in blood sugar. However diabetics, or anyone else who may have trouble balancing blood sugar levels, should limit their consumption of carrot juice as juicing carrots can concentrate the sugar in the vegetable because this process removes the protective fiber.