Foods To Help Healthy Eyes
"Are you eating the right kind of foods that can help improve vision and prevent age-related eye diseases such as cataract. It is easier to protect your eyes by eating foods that are packed with vision-friendly nutrients. Learn more about some of these foods that can improve your eyesight and help protect against sight threatening diseases.
Eggs – Eggs are full of eye-friendly antioxidants. Egg yolks are high in lutein. It is a type of a carotenoid that helps fight macular degeneration, the leading cause of old age blindness.
Green and leafy vegetables – These vegetables contain carotenoids such as lutein and zeaxanthin, which are very beneficial for vision and have a positive impact on the retina. They may help reduce disability and discomfort from glare, enhance contrast and reduce photo-stress recovery times.
Fruits and vegetables containing vitamin C – Citrus fruits like oranges and vegetables like red capsicums are packed with vitamin C. They provide antioxidants that help keep the eyes healthy. Vitamin C helps the body form and maintain connective tissue, including collagen found in the cornea of the eye. It promotes the delicate capillaries in the retina.
Nuts – Nuts are tasty snacks that are excellent source of vitamin E and minerals such as zinc that help keep your eyes healthy. They may decrease the risk of cataract and age related macular degeneration. Being packed with vitamin E, nuts help protect membranes of cells throughout the body against damage caused by free radicals.
Beans – Kidney beans, black-eyed peas and lentils are good sources of bioflavonoids and zinc. They can help protect the retina and lower the risk for developing macular degeneration and cataracts.
Oysters and pork – Oysters and pork are super foods proven to boost eye health. The selenium and zinc in these foods are good for your eyes as they protect against macular degeneration and night blindness.
Salmon, tuna and other oily fishes – Salmon, tuna and other fatty fishes are the best sources of omega-3 fatty acids which may help treat eye diseases. Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for normal infant vision development. It is a high source of B vitamins too which can slash the risk of cataracts by about half."
Words above from article here
Please note articles within this blog are provided for general information only, and should not be treated as a substitute for the medical advice of your own doctor or any other health care professional. If you have any concerns about your general health, you should contact your local health care provider.
All the best Jan
30 comments:
...good, I had most of these today.
I like all of these foods-Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
It seems these food are just right for every part of the body. Thank you for sharing this.
I'm all for healing whole real foods. Love that.
Gracias por los consejos. Te mando un beso.
good post thanks
So many things I don't do. Now I have to get more proactive.
Good to know! Thanks for sharing!
A good balanced diet is so important for good health. These articles are so helpful - reminders, if you like:-)
Thank you. I regularly eat quite a few of the items on this list.
Good foods there Jan.
What we eat is so important. A great list to keep in mind.
I eat most of those foods but my eyes are definitely deteriorating as I get older.
I have an eye appointment today, in fact...lol
Love most of these!
hugs
Donna
Great and delicious foods.
Another interesting article, Jan! And good info.
I thought carrots were eye food. Who knew there are so many?
Our eyes are so important, we do indeed need to take care of them!
Wow my eyes should be in perfect condition (apart from the oyster bit)
Take care and have a great week - can you believe it's May tomorrow eek! xx
Great advice, it is important to take care of our eyes.
Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
I have been reading a lot of these articles lately. Thanks for this one. We are what we eat is very true for the most part.
That's good to know. I like all these foods already too.
I love this - great post, Jan! Most of these foods I already include in my diet although NOT everyday as I should. THANK YOU!
Eye health is so important, isn't it? It's strange here in the US that insurance often doesn't cover eyes unless some medical issue occurs. But just like teeth and mental health, they're all part of health, right? Thanks for this post.
Thank you for sharing , my dear Jan.
If there is one source of protein that seems to convey many benefits without a downside it is salmon, and I eat it frequently.
I am doing good other than not eating any seafood. But I still had to have both my cataracts removed.
Wonderful info about 'healthy eye nutrition' ~ thanks,
Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Siempre interesante. Como de todo lo que señalas. Besos.
Lots of great foods here that I enjoy eating. Good to know there are many foods that are good for eye health.
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