No matter where you go in the world, you’ll find carrots. I think there is no country without carrots. And no other vegetable in the world is recognized for its medicinal properties. — Hello, I’m Hiroyuki Naka, a macrobiotic mentor. I’m going to introduce carrot from Yin Yang perspective. Carrot, a member of the Umbelliferae family, has leaves that smell and taste very similar to those of Japanese parsley, and there is no other leafy vegetable with such high energy.