diet & nutrition: carrots

Can carrots really make you see better in the dark or is this just nonsense?

In a sense, yes, carrots can make you see better in the dark as well as in the daylight too.

Carrots are a fantastic source of Vitamin A (one medium carrot provides ten times the very low RDA of 600mcg) which plays a vital role in eye health. Indeed, it is this very vitamin that transmits what our eyes see to our brain. Vitamin A deficiency can lead to a whole host of vision problems including glaucoma, night blindness and short sightedness.

Other fruits and vegetables such as tomatoes and apricots are also good sources of Vitamin A but it is the carrot that packs the biggest punch. So if you ever struggle to make your kids eat their veg tell them about the amazing visual powers the carrot will give them. You may be exaggerating somewhat but you're safe in the knowledge that you're telling the truth.

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