Do Carrots Really Improve Your Eyesight?
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The mighty carrot had a lot going for it even before Bugs Bunny discovered its unique health benefits. In fact, you can go back thousands of years and find mentions of carrots in books and literature.
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Two questions really and both are related to carrots.
Are they really good for your eyesight?
And where did they originally come from?
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The carotene in carrots should improve vision depending on a person’s age and diet, because they are one of the richest sources of vitamin A.
But don’t expect them to improve your night vision because that’s a myth that was invented during WW2 by the Brits.
This misconception arose because of a successful (many people still believe it) RAF attempt to hide the invention of radar from the Axis forces by claiming that their pilots had gained vastly improved night vision by being fed huge amounts of carrots.
Mac probably knows but omitted to mention, that carrots were originally found in Afghanistan, but they also have a history in Egypt and Europe.
The carrot is a member of the parsley family which includes about 2500 species such as dill, caraway, cumin, chervil, coriander, fennel, anise and parsley.