Everyone has heard that carrots can improve your eyesight and so you should always eat every last bite of them! However, this is not the case. This video explores where this myth comes from and provides information on why it is important to eat carrots, what vitamins they provide, and how it relates to eye health.
This video was made by Health Science 4DM3 students Curtis Menon, Jenna Price, Yousif Eliya and Balpreet Panesar.
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