Well Yes!
All our lives we've been told to eat our carrots, they help improve your eyesight. Maybe you've wondered, what exactly is it about the carrot that is good for my eyes? That would be the beta-carotene. In addition to giving the carrot its name and orange color, it also converts to vitamin A in the body which helps improve vision. The vitamin A forms a purple pigment called rhodopsin the eye needs to see in dim light. Rhodopsin production is spurred by vitamin A, raising the effectiveness of the light-sensitive area of the retina. Not getting enough vitamin A can actually lead to night blindness. Wow, mom was right!
But that's not all that carrots can do for you. The beta-carotene in carrots is an anti-oxident combating the free radicals that contribute to conditions like cancer, heart disease, and macular degeneration. Medical studies conducted in Texas and Chicago indicate that men with the high levels of beta-carotene and vitamin C had a 37% lower risk of cancer than the men with lower levels. Carrots also contain another anti-oxident called alpha-carotene. A study conducted in Bethesda, MD concluded that men who consume high amounts of alpha carotene have a lower incidence of lung cancer.
Cooking carrots actually raises the nutritional benefits. The fiber in carrots can trap the beta carotene, making it difficult for your body to extract. By cooking them slightly, you free the beta-carotene, from the fiber, which allows your body to absorb it better. Eating only a half-cup serving per day will give you more than the recommended dosage of beta-carotene. Also when you buy carrots raw at the store, you must cut off the leafy tops before storing, or they will suck out all the vitamins. the best way to consume your daily dose is to add carrot to your favorite juice blends. This actually breaks apart the fibers allowing the beta-carotene direct acess to absorption. So be sure to eat your carrots every day!
2006-08-02 05:39:46
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answered by Dr. Doom 2
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All fruits and veggies are good for the skin, especially the dark, green, leafy ones like spinach, romaine, escarole, dandelion greens, collard greens, mustard greens, broccoli, etc. Plain iceberg lettuce doesn't have much of the nutrients as the dark green kinds. Carrots are excellent. So are sweet potatoes, pumpkin, squash, tomatoes -- they contain carotene and lycopene, which are antioxidents. Apricots, peaches, canteloupe, watermelon, and citrus fruits are all wonderful for the skin. They contain carotene and vitamin C. In fact, just about everything grown in the earth is healthful, nutritious and tasty. I know this is a lot more than you asked for, but I definitely would encourage you to eat as much as you can of nature's bounty, and leave the junk food on the grocery shelf. Your skin and your health in general, will thank you.
2006-08-02 05:48:52
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answered by gldjns 7
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Some lettuce could actuallyty make you feel more hungry I guess as they use up more calories to digest than what they contain. But it doesn't make you his wide. That's all thge dressing and bacon bits you ut on your salad. Broccoli-not true Carrots-if you eat enough of them will give your skin an orange hue but not make you maor tan no.
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2016-04-14 00:54:33
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answered by Anonymous
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Yes, but if you eat too many of them it can make you naseus because of all the vitamin A they have, which is also the thing that makes them good for your skin.
2006-08-02 05:47:13
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answered by soaphaaaaaaaaay 1
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have you ever seen a rabbit with bad skin ?
2006-08-02 05:46:09
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answered by el.tuco 5
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citrus fruits are good for skin
2006-08-02 06:00:43
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answered by graduate u 1
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yes
2006-08-02 05:37:43
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answered by girl 2
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Only if you eat them
2006-08-02 05:37:34
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answered by dwh12345 5
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i think they is
2006-08-02 05:39:15
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answered by ROSIE 3
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whatever
2006-08-02 05:39:07
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answered by Anonymous
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