Keeping the body hydrated and full of antioxidants is a great start to retaining the health of your eyes. A diminished level of eyesight happens to people in all age groups. Preserving the vision that is currently there is important. Taking action by consuming enough of the right nutrition can help heal the eye. Consuming foods that are high in salt, saturated fats, and are heavily processed can block absorption of key nutrients. Many people that eat foods that are bland in color are missing out on important antioxidants. Our modern diet makes it easy to eat a diet high in white foods. Examples are white flour bread products, potato chips, and other nutrient devoid processed foods. Here are some ways to increase eye health with nutritional supplements.
Vitamins for eyes can be consumed through whole organic foods, drinks, or supplements. Organic fruits and vegetables are available throughout the country at affordable rates. Organic carrots are often the least expensive to stock up on. Visiting several area farmers markets, grocery stores, and public co-ops may reveal numerous sources of produce to consume on a regular basis. Ask for referrals from all shops to find out about other vendors who offer different varieties of produce.
Carotenoids
Carotenoids are the deeply colored natural plant pigment that is found in orange, red, yellow, and green fruits and vegetables. Examples of carotene rich foods are kale, grapes, carrots, zucchini, oranges, sweet potatoes, kiwi fruit, and all varieties of bright colored peppers.
Raw fruit and vegetable juices are a great way to consume carotene. Carrot and spinach based drinks are a great way to receive more than enough of the recommended amounts of vitamins A and C for the day. Bright colored fruits like mango, pineapple, and berries make great tasting additions to raw juice carrot blends.
Lutein and Bilberry
Bilberry and lutein are supplements that help prevent macular degeneration. Lutein is widely available inside of most brands of multivitamins. Bilberry is often baked within in pies and jams and in recipes in place of blueberries. Bilberry can be purchased inexpensively online in supplement form. Bilberries are expensive fresh, but are widely available frozen.
Consuming carotenoids daily in the form of raw juice or through supplements can help prevent eye problems from getting worse. Long term changes in diet can help to reverse some of the damage that has occurred to the eye from aging or other unavoidable health problems.
WebMD.com, "Vitamin C Ascorbic Acid" (accessed March 10, 2010)
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