Hi friends,

For quite some time now, I have been wondering whether the rumor is for real,
do carrots actually enhance night vision (and normal vision), or is this a
myth?

I was searching around for some information and found that -

According to Wikipedia:

"A common urban legend is that carrots aid a human being's night vision. It
is believed that disinformation introduced in 1940 by John "Cat's Eyes"
Cunningham during the Battle of Britain was an attempt to cover up the
discovery and use of radar technologies [5][6]. It reinforced existing German
folklore and helped to encourage children to eat the vegetable. Lack of
Vitamin A can, however, cause poor vision and can be restored by adding
Vitamin A back into the diet."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrot - Please see "Trivia".

According to World's Healthiest Foods:

"Better Vision

Beta-carotene helps to protect vision, especially night vision. After beta-
carotene is converted to vitamin A in the liver, it travels to the retina
where it is transformed into rhodopsin, a purple pigment that is necessary
for night-vision. Plus beta-carotene's powerful antioxidant actions help
provide protection against macular degeneration and the development of senile
cataracts, the leading cause of blindness in the elderly. "

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=21#healthbenefits -
Please see "Better Vision".

Some clarification in this matter would be much appreciated.

Best,

-Kaze