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Does eating carrots help your eyesight?
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Yes: Carrots are high in vitamin a. At recommended doses vitamin a is essential for maintaining good vision. The best thing for good vision is a balanced diet, good sunglasses when outdoor and regular eye exams.
Answered 4/26/2013
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Not really: In only in the rare situation of someone with vitamen a deficiency would eating carrots improve vision.
Answered 4/27/2013
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