Not just an old wives tale, mostly, carrots are actually good for your eyes. Much of carrots nutritional value comes from carotenoids, which are found in thousands of plants but are highly concentrated in carrots. Many carotenoids are converted into vitamin A in the body and 1 cup of cooked carrots contains enough to supply five times your daily intake. Vitamin A is needed for healthy eyes and vision, but it’s not quite accurate to say carrots improve your eyesight. Though vitamin A is good for your eyes, it isn’t going to correct nearsightedness or poor night vision.
Did you know; baby peeled carrots are actually larger carrots that are trimmed down to ‘baby size’. They will keep for at least a week in the refrigerator. As they’re already peeled, a light frosting may appear on the surface; place them in cold water for a few minutes and they will return to their brilliant orange colour.