Boost eye health
Top 1 in Top 10 Health Benefits of Carrots
One huge carrot can deliver more than 200 percent of the daily vitamin A requirement. This essential vitamin (which serves as a cell-protective antioxidant) promotes lung and skin health and has been linked to a reduction in cognitive decline. It also helps with vision. A vitamin A shortage can cause xerophthalmia, which can impair normal vision and culminate in night blindness.
Carrots include the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin, which improve eye health. The two natural substances shield the retina and lens from damage. According to a study published in the American Journal of Opthalmology, women who ate more than two servings of carrots per week had a 64% reduced chance of getting glaucoma than women who ate less than one serving.
