Forget About Carrots: Try This Food for Eye Health

A new study suggests that eating a different food may be better for vision.

Michael Hunter, MD
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5 min readNov 27, 2024

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Forget About Carrots: Try This Food for Eye Health.

“I did not climb to the top of the food chain to eat carrots.” — Ron White

Eating carrots is the best maneuver to preserve my vision, right?

Not so fast.

A new study suggests that there may be a better option for protecting your eyes.

A Quiz For You

Which foods have researchers recently shown to be superior to carrots for protecting your eyes?

  • Grapes
  • Pistachios
  • Apples
  • Iceberg lettuce

Well, did you guess pistachios?

If yes, that’s a bingo.

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Michael Hunter, MD
Michael Hunter, MD

Written by Michael Hunter, MD

I have degrees from Harvard, Yale, and Penn. I am a radiation oncologist in the Seattle area. You may find me regularly posting at www.newcancerinfo.com

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