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Lee Duna @lemmy.nz

1y ago

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

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

A beauty trend gaining popularity on TikTok, dubbed the "carrot tan", claims eating three carrots a day will give you a natural tan.

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

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Nobody tell them that carrots are good for their eyes.
- Because everyone knows about onboard radar now...
  
  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.
  
  Yeah, that's in the link, just an interesting historical on the origin of the carrot/eyesight thing.

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