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| Name | Fact or fiction? Carrots give you perfect vision |
| Video Uploader | Video From Demystifying Medicine McMaster |
| Upload Date | This Video Uploaded At 10-11-2017 00:33:27 |
| Video Discription | 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. Copyright McMaster University 2017 For other informative and fun videos please check out McMaster University's Demystifying Medicine Seminar Series Website: http://demystifyingmedicine.ca Sources: Augustin, A., Spitznas, M., Koch, F., Grus, F., & Lutz, J. (1998). Effects of Perfluorooctylbromide and vitamin E on Ischemia Induced Retinal Oxidative Tissue Damage. Experimental Eye Research,66(1), 19-24. doi:10.1006/exer.1997.0399 Beatty, S., Koh, H. H., Phil, M., Henson, D., & Boulton, M. (2000). The role of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration. Survey of ophthalmology, 45(2), 115-134. Mayne , M. (1996). Beta-carotene, carotenoids, and disease prevention in humans. FASEB J. ,10(7), 690-701. Retrieved November 9, 2017, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8635686?dopt=Abstract. Noell, W. K., & Albrecht, R. (1971). Irreversible effects of visible light on the retina: role of vitamin A. Science, 172(3978), 76-80. Smith, A, K. (2013) A WWII Propaganda Campaign Popularized the Myth That Carrots Help You See in the Dark. Smithsonian.com. Retrieved 23 October 2017, from https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/a-wwii-propaganda-campaign-popularized-the-myth-that-carrots-help-you-see-in-the-dark-28812484/ cmYL_LGRQ2I |
| Category | Education |
| Tags | DemystifyingMedicine | Carrots | vision | eye health | McMaster University |
