Eye Healthy Foods To Eat This Year

You only get one set of eyes; Eating healthy is good for your whole body — especially your eyes!

Well other than weight loss and overall health and disease-prevention, a healthy diet and regular exercise can protect your eyes and your vision. When it comes to protecting your vision, what you eat may affect what you see.

Foods to Keep Your Eyes Healthy:

1. Oily Fish
Oily fish are fish that have oil in their gut and body tissue, so eating them offers higher levels of omega-3-rich fish oil. The fish that contains the most beneficial levels of omega-3s include: Tuna, salmon, trout, mackerel, sardines, anchovies, herring and etc
Studies show that eating foods rich in omega-3s can help protect tiny blood vessels in the eyes. For a tasty and nutritional treat, serve a delicious spinach salad on the side!

2. Dark, leafy green vegetables
Deep green and leafy, spinach is filled with vitamin C which strengthens the blood vessels in your eyes and may prevent cataracts, and vitamin E, lutein and zeaxanthin which are known to prevent cataracts and reduce the risk and slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). These antioxidants act like a natural sunscreen for your eyes and they protect your eyes from harmful UV rays.

3. Eggs
Eggs pack a big punch in terms of valuable vitamins and minerals. They are rich in zinc, lutein and zeaxanthin, and vitamins D and A. In addition to the eye benefits already discussed, vitamin A protects against night blindness and may prevent dry eyes. Eggs are an excellent source of lutein and zeaxanthin, which can reduce the risk of age-related sight loss.

4. Nuts and seeds
Nuts are also rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Nuts also contain a high level of vitamin E, which can protect the eye from age-related damage.

5. Berries
Berries such as strawberries, cherries and blueberries are rich in bioflavonoids which may protect the eyes against AMD and cataracts. Studies have shown that blueberries may not only help improve learning and memory capacity, but also can fight the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. They’re high in the soluble fiber pectin, which can help lower cholesterol.

6. Carrots
Carrots contain a lot of vitamin A, and there have been several studies recently showing that this vitamin – along with vitamins C and E – helps to reduce the impact of both cataracts and age-related macular degeneration (AMD).