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(, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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Carrots would be good for AMD
Well "good" is overstating the case a little, but you know what I mean...
(, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 15:52, 1 reply, 14 years ago)
by "good"
you mean "a myth invented in the second world war to cover over the invention of radar", right?
(, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 15:54, Reply)
Even I'm familiar with that one
Isn't it true that carrots are only good for eyesight if you're trying to look for them because they're orange?
(, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 15:57, Reply)
No, I'm referring to the link between carotenoids such as Lutein and Zeaxanthin and reduced degeneration of the macular*


*May also contain elements of "myth"
(, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 15:59, Reply)
really? not aware of that, cool
Although I'd worry that it's results prompted by a subconscious idea that carrots should be good for the eyes, but sounds interesting..
(, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 16:00, Reply)

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