VISION MYTH: EATING CARROTS HELPS YOU SEE BETTER (SO RABBITS MUST SEE GREAT)
Carrots are rich in vitamin A, which is indeed important for eyesight. But carrots haven't cornered the market on vitamin A; many other foods—green vegetables and yellow squash, for instance—are also rich in it. And we don't need that much Vitamin A, anyway; a well-balanced diet, with or without carrots, provides all the nutrients we need for good vision.
However, severe lack of vitamins A, C, and E—a problem often found in people living in underdeveloped countries—can lead to serious eye disease. And one recent study has also suggested that macular degeneration, a common cause of visual difficulty in many older people, may be due to another dietary deficiency: a lack of trace metals (such as zinc). The message here: Take your vitamins in reasonable doses (not megadoses). Take one multivitamin daily. And eat your vegetables.
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