You’ve probably heard carrots help support your eyesight — and you can thank vitamin A for that. But this micronutrient does way more than just help reduce vision loss. Vitamin A helps develop cells and tissues, maintains a strong immune system, and even aids in reproductive processes, according to a 2013 article in Community Eye Health Journal.
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