"We see carrots as a potential component of future dietary strategies for type 2 diabetes," says Lars Porskjær Christensen, professor of analytical chemistry at the Department of Physics, Chemistry, and Pharmacy at South Denmark University, said in a news release from the school.

Type 2 diabetes is a condition where the body doesn’t make enough of the hormone insulin or use it effectively. Here, MDs explain causes and treatment.

New research reveals carrots may help manage type 2 diabetes by improving gut health and blood sugar control naturally.