elaine why do people say that carrots make you see in the dark is it because rabbits eats carrots and they see in the

Question: elaine why do people say that carrots make you see in the dark is it because rabbits eats carrots and they see in the dark?
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  carrot,
  dark,
  rabbit,
  sight
Asked by to Emma, Elaine, Nancy on 17 Jun 2014. This question was also asked by .
- Nancy Carlisle answered on 17 Jun 2014:
  
  Carrots contain Vitamin A, which is important for good vision, but I’m not sure it’s particularly important for night vision- I think Vitamin A would be important for both our rods (the sensors in our eyes that we use most for low-light vision) and our cones (the sensors that are used for color).
  
  p.s. I just had carrots & hummus in my lunch today- they are tasty, so it’s a good idea to eat them anyway!
- Emma Reid answered on 17 Jun 2014:
  
  Hi Nicole!
  Nancy is right, Vitamin A is important for vision and carrots contain beta-carotene which is metabolised to form Vitamin A. I did a wee bit of investigating today and found out that the whole “night vision” thing is an urban legend which came about during the Second World War when the RAF spread rumours about their pilots eating lots of carrots to improve their night vision to cover up the fact that they were using radar technology! You learn something new everyday eh?! 🙂
  Emma
- Elaine Gardener answered on 17 Jun 2014:
  
  It is all to do with the vitamins that you get from.the carrots are needed to keep your eyes healthy 🙂