0_Apprentice
Carrots are definitely one of my favorite vegetables. They taste really good whether they are raw or roasted, which I love.
1_Wizard
I love them too! I'm a big health nut, so I always eat them for their high amounts of alpha and beta-carotene, vitamin K, and vitamin B6.
0_Apprentice
Oh cool! So which of those health components are what make them good for your eyesight, the carotenes?
1_Wizard
I'm glad you asked that, because it gives me the opportunity to tell you that it's actually a myth that carrots help your eyesight, started by the British in World War II !
0_Apprentice
Really? I always thought that the myth was that it helped your eyesight be clearer, but in reality it just improved things like your ability to see in low light over a long period of time. 
1_Wizard
I think it doesn't help your eyesight at all, but I could be wrong. Regardless, I do love carrots, even the yellow and purple varieties!
0_Apprentice
I've only really tried the orange ones. Is there a difference in vitamins or taste with the yellow and purple ones?
1_Wizard
Not taste, but there will be a difference in the phytonutrients (nonvitamin compounds) present, which are probably responsible for the difference in color.
0_Apprentice
Thanks for all the info, I'll have to try and incorporate some different kinds of carrots into my diet then, especially since I already really enjoy them!