Can carrots improve our eyesight?

There is some truth in the belief that carrots will lead to better vision.

There is some truth in the belief that carrots will lead to better vision.

The idea that a vegetable improves your vision may sound like folklore, but there is a good scientific basis for the idea, as the video above explains.

Body of Evidence is a video series from BBC Future unravelling medical myths and curious health conditions.

Video script: Ed Barrett