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Carrot Myth:
Eating carrots makes you see better in the dark, true or false?
THIS IS SOMEWHAT TRUE
- This is another one of those things you hear when you are growing up
- Carrots are a great source of Vitamin A, which plays a vital role in eye health.
- Vitamin A deficiency can lead to a whole host of vision problems including glaucoma, night blindness and short sightedness.
- Many other fruits and vegetables are also good sources of Vitamin A, though carrots are the best source.
