The below article was written by Mike Cohen.  It illustrates what Bugs Bunny has been trying to tell us for years.

Many people consider drinking carrot juice one of the healthiest lifestyle choices possible. Carrot juice is known for beta carotene which gives the body Vitamin A, B Vitamins, Vitamin E and many minerals.

The health benefits of drinking carrot juice are thought to be good prenatal health, eyesight, bones and teeth, liver and nails, skin and hair as well as helping in cancer prevention. Carrot juice is thought to reduce the risks of many different types of cancer including skin and breast cancer. The cancer- fighting properties of carrot juice are often thought to be excellent due to the high amounts of beta carotene. Beta carotene changes to Vitamin A in the body. Studies have connected Vitamin A with cancer prevention by its antioxidant properties that help eliminate cancer-causing free radicals in the body.

Deficiencies in Vitamin A can cause dryness and damage to the skin, nails and hair. Drinking carrot juice to produce Vitamin A is said to benefit many different parts of the body. Vitamin A also strengthens bones and teeth.
Drinking carrot juice is thought to be extremely beneficial for the liver due to Vitamin A’s cleansing effects. Vitamin A reduces bile and fat in the liver. However, for the liver to reap the maximum benefits of Vitamin A, it is said that drinking carrot juice needs be done regularly rather than occasionally. The liver can store Vitamin A.

Drinking carrot juice is also thought to improve eyesight due to Vitamin A creation in the body. Deficiencies in Vitamin A can lead to night blindness which can be very dangerous. For example, if a person with night blindness is driving a car at night, the glare of the headlights from oncoming cars in the opposite direction can affect him or her in a way that makes the eyes not refocus properly. An easy way of detecting a Vitamin A deficiency is to walk from a well-lit room to a dimly-lit or dark room. Your eyes should have little trouble adjusting to the change in light.

Drinking carrot juice, as well as eating carrots, is thought to be especially beneficial for prenatal health. Beta-carotene that forms into Vitamin A is said to be very healthy for both mother and child. Some studies have shown that when babies drink both milk and carrot juice they get the best possible amount of Vitamin A.

The darker the color of the carrot, the more carotene it contains. Many people find the taste of carrot juice enjoyable and surprisingly sweet. Carrot juice does have a high concentration of natural sugar, so those with diabetes should consult their doctor as to how much they can drink. Drinking carrot juice is also thought to be good for reproductive health due to the Vitamin E content.

Bugs Bunny

About 8 years ago the world was stunned when High Definition Plasma TVs came on the scene.  They had larger screens, but were thinner than those bulky Standard Definition TVs.  Recently, there has been a new trend in Eye Wear that reminds me of the Standard Definition TV versus HDTV debate.  That trend is High Resolution Lenses.  A technology I have just recently become aware of, but one that confused the heck out of me.  Why should we all trade our old lenses in for these supposedly, “High Resolution” ones? To help me answer that question I sat down with Dr. Charles Simon, owner of Simon Eye Associates in Wilmington, Delaware.  This is what he had to say:

“The difference between High Resolution Lenses and Standard Definition Lenses is the same difference found in High Definition TVs and Standard Definition TVs.  High Resolution Lenses simply make the “pixels” in the image sharper and clearer to the wearer.  Let’s say you were watching your favorite Late Night TV show and had two TVs set up side by side.  You would see a substantial difference between the HDTV and the Standard TV.  There is no longer a debate about this.  HDTVs are vastly superior to Standard Definition TVs  They are easier to see, use less energy, etc. etc.  Well, it’s the same thing with High Resolution Lenses.  If you were to take a pair of Eye Glasses that had Standard Lenses in them and replace one side with High Resolution Lenses and then put them on, you would notice an immediate difference.  You watch HDTV to get the best picture possible.  Why go through life in Standard Definition? Upgrade to High Resolution Lenses, like those from iZon and see the world for the first time.”

High Definition                                             Standard Definition