5 Foods That Are Best For Your Eyes

With the increasing strain on eyes from online studies and work, it is important to take good care of your eyes. Along with using safety eye-wear glasses, also focus on eating foods that are good for your eye health. A healthy lifestyle can either protect your eyes or reduce the risk of eye health problems.

The Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS), published in 2001, found that certain nutrients like vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc, copper, and beta carotene may help to reduce the risk of age-related eye disease decline in eye health by 25 percent.

Here are some foods that are good for your eyes:

Carrots:

Foods rich in Vitamin A are good for the eyes. And carrots are rich in Vitamin A and beta carotene. Vitamin A present in the carrot can help to prevent eye infections and other serious eye conditions.

Fatty fish:

Fish contains omega 3 fatty acids and the importance of omega 3 fatty acids for eye health has been proved long ago. They are healthy fats and contribute to the visual development and even the health of the retina in the back of the eye. They may protect against macular degeneration, eye dryness, and even cataracts. Fish like salmon, mackerel, anchovies, trout, herring, tuna, and sardines are rich sources of omega 3 fatty acids.

Some studies have found that fish oil can reverse dry eye, including dry eye caused by spending too much time in front of the screen.

Eggs:

Egg yolks are rich in vitamin A, lutein, zeaxanthin, and zinc and these nutrients are vital to eye health. The cornea is the surface of the eye and vitamin A safeguards the cornea. Zinc contributes to the health of the retina and even helps us to see in the dark. Lutein and zeaxanthin help in lowering the chances of getting serious eye conditions like age-related macular degeneration and cataracts.

Green leafy:

Dark greeny leaf-like kale and collard greens contain the two most essentials anti-oxidants like zeaxanthin and lutein which are essential for eye health. Lutein is very helpful in filtering the blue light that is the glare from screens of electronic devices like computer screens and mobiles.

Citrus fruits:

Fruits like lemons, oranges, grapefruits, and other citrus fruits are rich in vitamin C which is the key to eye health. Vitamin C helps to reduce the risks of cataracts and macular degeneration. They are rich in antioxidants that are good in preventing free radical damage. Citrus fruits are even helpful to fight age-related eye damage.

These are some best foods that are very beneficial for your eyes. To know more about healthy foods contact a nutritionist or diet coach.

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Nutritionist & Diet Coach

1. Anita Sahu - Nutritionist & Diet Coach - Utopia Life Coach & DP's Cuisine Restaurant in Siliguri, West Bengal, India.