What about carrots? Study suggests broccoli could prevent vision loss

So much for all those years of eating carrots as a kid. A new study suggests broccoli could help prevent vision loss.

The vegetable contains a compound called indole -3- carbinol or I3C. The study found a high concentration of I3C could treat age related macular degeneration which is a leading cause of vision loss.

I3C activates AhR, a protein critical for detoxifying the retina. And while AhR keeps eyes clear and healthy, it declines with age - which is why our grandparents need a helping hand every now and then.

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Researchers hope the findings can help develop targeted treatment for vision loss - as they admit getting the benefits of this compound would require eating unreasonable amounts of broccoli.

How much broccoli? You'd need to consume 10 times more broccoli than the recommended amount.

Broccoli may be good for you, but it also causes gas - and at 10 times, that could cause a lot of tummy problems.