What foods can be good for the eyes?
What
foods can be good for the eyes?
by Kate
Haisch
Everyone
should take care of their eyes. More so with age, since eye cataracts
and age-related macular degeneration are the leading causes of
blindness in older adults. Proper nutrition is always the most
powerful preventive medicine so you may ask what foods can be good for
the eyes?
Eating Free recommends the following list of foods that can help
you keep your eyes healthy and your vision sharp.
Leafy
greens such as kale and spinach because they are packed with the
antioxidants necessary to reduce incidents of eye cataracts, as much as
18% based on recent studies. Other vegetables that contain these
beneficial antioxidants include broccoli, corn and pumpkins.
Eggs,
likewise, contain the antioxidants found in leafy greens that are
helpful in keeping your eyes healthy. However, keep in mind that eggs
should be consumed in moderation, particularly when you are trying to
lose weight.
Vitamin
C-rich food can help provide protection from UV light damage. Excellent
sources of Vitamin C are citrus fruits, red bell peppers, strawberries,
raspberries, broccoli and brussel sprouts.
Vitamin
E-rich foods can help in the prevention of cataracts and age-related
macular degeneration. Excellent sources of Vitamin E are sunflower oil,
peanut butter, wheat germ and almonds.
Foods
rich in omega-3 fatty acids can lower risk of age-related macular
degeneration. Eating Free recommends taking 1,000 mg of fish oil
daily or eating 8 oz of salmon each week. Flaxseed and walnuts are
also excellent sources of omega-3 fatty acids.
Information
from:
“Eating
for Eye Health,” By Lindsey Getz. Today’s Dietitian. Vol. 11 No. 9 P. 12