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Enjoy These 10 Types of Foods and Improve Your Eye Health
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Carrots, Pumpkins and Sweet Potatoes
There's an old saying that eating carrots is good for your eyes. Fortunately, this old saying happens to be true. Pumpkins and sweet potatoes are also beneficial for your eyesight. Vegetables that are deep orange contain beta-carotene which converts into vitamin A. This helps to prevent night blindness. veles_studio/Fotolia
Spinach, Kale and Romaine
Spinach, kale and romaine contain the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin which help prevent damage to the eyes. These may reduce your chances for cataracts and age-related macular degeneration. Esin Deniz/Fotolia
Eggs
Eggs have in the past been called nature's most nearly perfect food. When it comes to eye health, there is a lot of truth to this. Zinc, lutein and zeaxanthin are found in eggs. Damaging effects from too much light are reduced by zinc, and retina function is protected. Lutein and zeaxanthin help to defend the eyes against harm. Daxiao Productions/Fotolia
Salmon, Tuna, Sardines and Herring
Oily fish contain omega-3 essential fatty acids, which are important for brain and heart health. Your eyes are protected from inflammation and cell function is enhanced. Risk of age-related macular degeneration may also be reduced. Oksana Kuzmina/Fotolia
Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines and Lemons
These are just a few of the citrus fruits that are good for your vision. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that benefits the eyes, reducing the odds for cataracts and age-related macular degeneration. MNStudio/Fotolia
Kidney Beans, Black-eyed Peas and Other Legumes
Lots of zinc is needed for eye health. Legumes provide plenty of zinc which bolsters vision safety against damage from too much light, and maintains retina function. mamamiapl/Fotolia
Red Meat and Poultry
Red meat and poultry contain high levels of zinc. Zinc helps your retinas to work properly and fends off effects of too much light on the eyes. sattriani/Fotolia
Nuts and Seeds
Nuts and seeds provide several nutrients that benefit eye health, and may reduce the risk macular degeneration and cataracts. They contain omega-3 fatty acids, important for overall eye and vision health. They have lutein, zinc, vitamins C and E, with all the benefits previously mentioned. droonny/Fotolia
Oysters, Crab and Other Shellfish
Shellfish contain zinc and omega-3 fatty acids. Zinc protects the retinas of your eyes and defends against the effects of too much light. Omega-3s may reduce the risk for age-related macular degeneration. Eventimages21/Fotolia
Strawberries and Brussels Sprouts
Combine Brussels sprouts and strawberries for a meal and you'll be doing your eyes a favor. The antioxidant Vitamin C reduces the odds for cataracts and age-related macular degeneration. Tags: Zinc, lutein, zeaxanthin, antioxidants, beta-carotene, retina, macular degeneration, cataracts JJAVA/Fotolia
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Carrots and pomegranate are very good for eye health.
April 10, 2016 - 1:51amThis Comment