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Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to Science@beehaw.orgEnglish · 2 years ago

"Carrot Tans" Are Trending on Tiktok. Here's What The Science Says.

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"Carrot Tans" Are Trending on Tiktok. Here's What The Science Says.

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Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to Science@beehaw.orgEnglish · 2 years ago
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A beauty trend gaining popularity on TikTok, dubbed the "carrot tan", claims eating three carrots a day will give you a natural tan.
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    Nobody tell them that carrots are good for their eyes.

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      Because everyone knows about onboard radar now…

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        Well, they can’t give you superhuman night vision, but a shortage of vitamin A is actually bad for your eyes, and carrots are a good source of it.

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          Yeah, that’s in the link, just an interesting historical on the origin of the carrot/eyesight thing.

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