Despite years of everyone knowing carrots were good for your eyes, this may not be true: at least as it relates to macular degeneration. Macular degeneration is a disorder that affects the macula (the central part of the retina of the eye) causing decreased vision and possible loss of central vision. It is one of the leading cause of blindness in the elderly.
In a recent study, beta-carotene (the active ingredient in the orange color of carrots) was not beneficial in reducing the age related effects of macular degeneration. However, for those people who continue to use beta-carotene, no harmful effects were observed.
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