{"id":30259,"date":"2020-03-27T12:32:51","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T10:32:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iristech.co\/?p=30259"},"modified":"2020-05-25T20:48:53","modified_gmt":"2020-05-25T18:48:53","slug":"do-carrots-help-your-eyes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iristech.co\/do-carrots-help-your-eyes\/","title":{"rendered":"Do carrots help your eyes?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The world we live in is dominated by unhealthy lifestyles and nutrition.<\/p>\n

After years of living in such a way, people have started noticing how badly their food choices can affect their health and well-being.<\/p>\n

That is why in recent years organic, healthy and nutritious foods have gained popularity.<\/p>\n

Now people panic when things aren’t “bio” enough.<\/p>\n

It may be really hard to know what is good for you and what is not when there is so much information on the Internet.<\/p>\n

However, eating a balanced diet is the best choice a person can make.<\/p>\n

Having your favorite cookies from time to time won’t damage your health at all, but you should still try to consume healthy food.<\/p>\n

Why are carrots that important?<\/h2>\n

There are many beneficial foods on the market, but one is often overlooked.<\/p>\n

Everyone always runs to buy kale or avocado, but people do not pay enough attention to carrots.<\/p>\n

They are crunchy and delicious and can be used for tons of dishes \u2013 soups, cakes, etc., or as a snack \u2013 just add some hummus!<\/p>\n

The best part is that carrots are not only extremely tasty but also essential for your health.<\/p>\n

They are a good source of vitamins A (from beta carotene), B6, K1; also potassium and biotin; low in fat, protein, and sugar.<\/p>\n

Carrots can reduce the risk of cancer; lower blood cholesterol; help the digestive system and diabetes treatment; strengthen bones, increase hair growth; make the skin glow; help the teeth; etc.<\/p>\n

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The link between carrots and your eyes<\/h2>\n

“If you eat tons of carrots you will have healthy and powerful eyes”.<\/p>\n

Most people have heard this sentence at least once in their life and the chance of hearing it when they were little is even greater.<\/p>\n

Parents love to say this to their kids to keep them eating healthy.<\/p>\n

It is something like: “Sack Man will come and pick you up if you are naughty” or “If you are a good kid Santa Claus will bring you presents”.<\/p>\n

Sooner or later everyone learns the truth about those magical characters.<\/p>\n

Now the day to break the myth about vision and carrots has come.<\/p>\n

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Where the myth comes from?<\/h3>\n

Everything has started with British propaganda from World War II.<\/p>\n

There were two reasons which motivated the creation of the campaign.<\/p>\n

The first one is that during this time, The Royal Air Force was using a new radar system called Airborne Interception Radar, which helped the pilots to target German bombers more efficiently throughout nighttime missions.<\/p>\n

The radar was a new technology and a top-secret, therefore carrots were rumored to be the reason for the pilots’ success.<\/p>\n

It is not clear if Germans actually believed this, but British people surely did.<\/p>\n

The second is related to food shortages.<\/p>\n

The Germans blockaded food supply ships and foods such as bacon, sugar, eggs couldn’t be delivered.<\/p>\n

But carrots, on the other hand, can be grown at home.<\/p>\n

Therefore, people were encouraged to do that.<\/p>\n

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The government told people that carrots will help them see during wartime blackouts.<\/p>\n

Advertising brochures with different slogans were everywhere.<\/p>\n

One of them said: “Carrots keep you healthy and help you see in the blackout”.<\/p>\n

Carrots were promoted as the main ingredient in tons of dishes, especially in desserts, because of the sugar they contain.<\/p>\n

People made carrot pudding, carrot fudge, carrot marmalade, etc.<\/p>\n

To make the campaign accessible to children, the British Ministry of Food created a new character – Dr. Carrot.<\/p>\n

He was everywhere – radio shows, posters, etc.<\/p>\n

Disney helped too – one of the leading cartoonists in the company designed a whole family inspired by Dr. Carrot – Carroty George, Pop Carrot and Clara Carrot.<\/p>\n

The propaganda campaign has left its mark on people’s minds to this day.<\/p>\n

As we already mentioned it is not uncommon to hear that carrots will help you improve your eyesight and make you see 20\/20 without wearing your glasses.<\/p>\n

As good as it may sound this is not exactly the truth.<\/p>\n

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Is the myth true?<\/h3>\n

Now that we made clear where this myth comes from, it is time to talk about some scientifically proven facts.<\/p>\n

Carrots are rich in beta-carotene and lutein, which are high antioxidants.<\/p>\n

That’s why they can prevent eye damage provoked by free radicals – the ones that lead to eye diseases, chronic illnesses, and aging.<\/p>\n

Foods that contain more lutein, like yellow carrots, can protect you from AMD (age-related macular degeneration).<\/p>\n

Beta-carotene gives a lot of yellow and orange plants their coloring.<\/p>\n

Consequently, orange carrots are extremely high in beta-carotene which the body converts to vitamin A.<\/p>\n

This particular vitamin protects the surface (cornea) of the eye, which is crucial for good eye vision.<\/p>\n

Vitamin A also forms rhodopsin – the pigment in your eye cells that helps you see at night.<\/p>\n

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The lack of vitamin A is the main reason for blindness among people nowadays.<\/p>\n

Every year more than 200,000 kids become blind because of vitamin A deficiency.<\/p>\n

It can also lead to xerophthalmia – a state in which the eyes cannot tear.<\/p>\n

This results in dryness, swelling of the eyelids, etc.<\/p>\n

It is also important to say that your body absorbs the beta carotene better when you eat cooked rather than raw carrots!<\/p>\n

The answer to the question is yes, carrots are very good for eyesight but they don\u2019t improve vision like a magic wind.<\/p>\n

The key to having strong and healthy eyes is to eat a balanced diet rich in Vitamin A.<\/p>\n

For healthy eyes, it is advisable to consume more foods such as spinach, kale, salmon, tuna, eggs, nuts, beans, oranges, etc.<\/p>\n

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What else can you do?<\/h2>\n

If you want to take good care of your eyesight you should quit most of your bad habits – drinking and smoking too much, not wearing sunglasses or staring at the monitor.<\/p>\n

To keep your eyes protected even when you are working long hours in front of the screen, you can download the Iris<\/a> software (or app).<\/p>\n

Iris<\/a> decreases the amount of blue light<\/a> emitted from the screen and controls the brightness.<\/p>\n

The program does it automatically because it\u2019s able to detect if it\u2019s day or night.<\/p>\n

You can also customize it as much as you want which is helpful for people who are not that much into technologies.<\/p>\n

It works on both computers and phones!<\/p>\n

Iris<\/a> has 3 modes \u2013 automatic, manual and paused.<\/p>\n

The wide variety of types (health, sleep, reading, etc) is another cool feature the program has.<\/p>\n

Iris<\/a> has a free version too so you are left without excuses not to download it.<\/p>\n

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Last words<\/h2>\n

The myth that carrots improve your eyesight may have been born long ago in the form of propaganda.<\/p>\n

Whatsoever that doesn’t mean it’s not true.<\/p>\n

Carrots are full of vitamins needed for the eyes.<\/p>\n

That is why they can help you keep your eyes healthy.<\/p>\n

They just won’t improve your vision.<\/p>\n

But if you want to take good care of your eyesight, you should eat a balanced diet, not only carrots.<\/p>\n

It is also recommended to reduce the harmful blue light \u043en electronic devices using either blue light blocking glasses<\/a> or by installing a softwar\u0435 that does the same job (like Iris<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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