MY EYES!
2007-08-21 01:35:11 · 11 answers · asked by Ben R 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
Anything with protien and vitamin A
It's all good for you
2007-08-21 03:28:36 · answer #1 · answered by The God of Oblivion 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Carrots don't have that many vitamins but I suppose if you ate enough it would be good for your eyes. It's really more of a myth though.
During WWII, the US developed radar so that our pilots could see aim better at night. Since they didn't want this new technology to get out, they just their soldiers had great vision, even at night, because they were all eating lots of carrots. The newspapers even printed out a story about that during that time. Ever since, people have gone along with it and thought carrots would improve eye sight and make you have great eyes.
2007-08-21 04:37:39 · answer #2 · answered by Bats 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The carrot gets its characteristic orange colour from β-carotene, which on consumption by humans is metabolised into vitamin A. Massive overconsumption of carrots can cause hypercarotinemia, a condition in which the skin turns orange (although this is superior to overdose effects of vitamin A, which can cause liver damage). Carrots are also rich in dietary fibre, antioxidants, and minerals.
Lack of Vitamin A can cause poor vision, and better vision can be restored by adding Vitamin A back into the diet. A common urban legend in part based on this is that carrots aid a human being's night vision. It is believed that disinformation introduced in 1940 by John "Cat's Eyes" Cunningham during the Battle of Britain was an attempt to cover up the discovery and use of radar technologies. It reinforced existing German folklore and helped to encourage children to eat the vegetable.
Ethnomedically, the roots are used to treat digestive problems, intestinal parasites, and tonsilitis.
Falcarinol, a seventeen-carbon diyne fatty alcohol was isolated from carrot and red ginseng (Panax ginseng). It was shown to have potent anticancer properties on primary mammary epithelial cells (breast cancer).
2007-08-21 01:48:12 · answer #3 · answered by jonni_hayes 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well this is one of those anecdotal stories of no particular value. I ate organic carrots every day for months but it coincided with a deterioration of my vision. I think it was some sort of viral infection. It has generally improved after a year although my vision is not as good as it was. And I am still eating carrots. I do think carrots help vision but--obviously--can't prove it.
2007-08-21 02:43:42 · answer #4 · answered by richard d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vitamins A, C, E and lutein have all been connected with eye health. Carrots, corn, kale, spinach, Swiss chard, collard, mustard greens, red peppers, and dill are good sources for those nutrients.
2007-08-21 01:44:57 · answer #5 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes!!! I knew a person who wore glasses and she like ate like a bag of carrots a day for a few months and now she has 20/ 20 vision .
2007-08-21 05:12:24 · answer #6 · answered by Dee 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They have a lot of vitamins in them (A C and E) that are good for your eyes.
2007-08-21 02:50:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the beta caroten is really good for your eyes, but no it won't make you see in the dark.
2007-08-21 01:40:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, as long as you eat them and not stick them in your eyes!
2007-08-21 02:00:15 · answer #9 · answered by Beatle fanatic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
It has A-Vitamine and it's so useful for eyes
:)
2007-08-21 01:40:31 · answer #10 · answered by Sahba 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋