Eating Carrots Improves Eyesight

According to Duke Ophthalmologist Jill Koury, MD, there is a connection between eating carrots and maintaining good eyesight.  It’s not an old wives’ tale, but eating carrots improve your vision because of the vitamin A within the carrots that is important for eye health.

Koury said, “Vitamin A in normal, recommended quantities is essential for the maintenance of good vision.” She comments about how there are no exercises, drops, or special dietary supplements to improve eyesight or protect against the development of sight-threatening conditions.

Before you go to your nearest store to stock up on carrots, be aware that eating too many carrots is dangerous for your skin because it can cause your skin to appear yellow or yellow-orange due to a build-up of blood carotene levels. So eat these in moderation.

Here are some tips other for protecting and maintaining your good vision

·      Eat a balanced diet

·      Wear protective eyewear

·      Visit your eye doctor twice in an year

For more details you can read the original article by Emily Mitchell published on dukehealth.org.

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