Summer is here, bringing with it a host of tips for achieving that coveted golden tan often associated with a great vacation. From sunscreen and self-tanners to controlled sun exposure, there’s one piece of advice that seems to resurface every year as if it were new: eating carrots to get a tan. Eating carrots at the beach is a reasonable idea. Plus, the age-old belief that a carrot-rich diet can give you golden skin makes a comeback every summer. Eating carrots has its benefits.