Carrots, rich in beta carotene, long have been thought to sharpen eyesight.
A new study suggests that beta carotene pills are powerless against a common type of vision loss among older people. Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in people 65 and older. The condition blurs the center of the field of vision, making it difficult to read, drive, thread a needle and even recognize faces.
Currently the best advice might be something you've heard before: Eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day because it's the combination of nutrients that seems to be the important factor!!
Via http://www.time.com/time/health/
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