Carrot Juice Benefits: Vitamin A, Skin, Eyes & What Research Shows

What's in a Glass of Carrot Juice

Carrot juice is one of the most concentrated food sources of beta-carotene, the orange pigment your body converts to vitamin A as it needs it. It also provides vitamin K1, potassium, some vitamin C and other carotenoids such as alpha-carotene and lutein.

Pomona Organic Carrot Juice has about 90 calories and 18g of naturally occurring sugar per bottle, with 0g added sugar — lighter than most fruit juices.

1. Vitamin A Status

Vitamin A supports normal vision, immune function and skin. Because beta-carotene is converted only as the body needs it, it doesn't carry the toxicity risk of preformed vitamin A supplements. A small glass of carrot juice can cover a large share of daily vitamin A needs.

Beta-carotene is fat-soluble, so drinking carrot juice with a meal that includes some fat improves absorption.

2. Eyes

Vitamin A is essential for the eye's light-sensing pigments, which is where carrots' reputation for eyesight comes from. Carrot juice won't correct vision, but it helps you avoid a shortfall of a nutrient the eyes depend on.

See our carrot juice for skin and eyes article for more detail.

3. Skin

Carotenoids collect in the skin. Research suggests diets rich in carotenoids may lend skin a warmer, healthier-looking tone, and studies have looked at carotenoids' role in the skin's defenses against UV-related oxidative stress — though they are no substitute for sunscreen.

4. Antioxidants and Heart Health

A small 2011 study in Nutrition Journal found adults who drank carrot juice daily for three months had higher antioxidant status and lower markers of lipid oxidation, without changes in cholesterol or blood pressure. It's a small, early study — a promising signal rather than proof.

Carrot juice's potassium also helps balance sodium in the diet.

Who Should Be Careful

Very large daily amounts can cause carotenemia — a harmless yellow-orange tint to the skin that fades when you cut back. Smokers should avoid high-dose beta-carotene supplements (studies linked them to lung cancer risk), though food sources haven't shown the same effect. Ask your doctor if you have concerns.

Pomona is cold-pressed from USDA Organic carrots only — no apple or orange filler, never from concentrate, no added sugar — in BPA-free glass.

FAQ

• Is carrot juice good for you? — Yes, in moderate amounts. It's one of the richest sources of beta-carotene and supplies vitamin K1 and potassium, with less sugar than most fruit juices.
• What does carrot juice do for your body? — Mainly, it supplies beta-carotene for vitamin A, which supports vision, immune function and skin. Research also suggests antioxidant benefits.
• Can you drink carrot juice every day? — 4-8 oz a day is a reasonable amount for most people. Much more can tint skin orange — harmless, but a sign to cut back.
• Is carrot juice better than eating carrots? — Juice delivers carotenoids in a more absorbable form but has less fiber. Both have a place in a balanced diet.
• Does carrot juice have sugar? — It has natural sugar — about 18g per 8.4 oz bottle of Pomona, with none added.