Science Monday: Do Carrots Really Improve Your Eyesight?

Oh, and can they turn you orange? Carrot consumption, World War II, and how soldiers got so good at spotting enemy planes in the darkness

Pictured: better for improving eyesight than corrective lenses. Photo by Irina Blok.

Overall, carrots are pretty good to eat. They’ve got a nice crunch, they come in bright colors, they store well, and they contain plenty of vitamins, most particularly vitamin A.