Karootada waa mid ka mid ah dalagyada ugu da'da weyn ee laga beeray aagag badan oo casri ah. Waxay si sax ah uula tartami kartaa "gaboobeyaal kale" ee beerahayaga - oo leh baradhada, kaabajka iyo basasha. Waxay muddo dheer cadaysay in dabacasku yahay ilaha aan la ogaan karin ee fitamiinada iyo xeryaha faa'iidada leh ee aadka ugu muhimsan ee jirka bini'aadamka.
