New studies are finding that what you eat may affect how you see.
Here are the foods to help prevent specific problems. (#7 is a real surprise!)
These points are adapted from Dr. Able’s book The Eye Care Revolution,
- Dry eyes and macular degeneration – Eat sardines, cod, mackerel and tuna (the fish from cold waters.)
- Damage from the sun and blue light – Eat green leafy vegetables rich in carotenoids like lutein and zeaxanthin.
- Cataract formation – Eat eggs. They’re rich in sulfur-containing compounds.
- Lens Issues – Eat garlic, onions, shallots, and capers are also rich in sulfer to produce glutathione, an antioxidant for the lens.
- Inflammation – Eat Soy (non-GMO) which contains essential fatty acids, vitamin E and natural anti-inflammatory agents.
- Poor Daytime Vision – Eat more fruits and vegetables, especially the yellow and orange one with beta-carotene, Vitamins A, C and E.
- Poor Night Vision – Eat blueberries and grapes contain anthocyanins, A cup full of blueberries, huckleberry jam, or a 100 mg blueberry supplement should improve dark adaptation within 30 minutes!
- Vision problems from poor blood flow – Drink wine which has a cardio-protective effect.
- Unstable cell membranes from high cholestrerol – Eat nuts, berries, and flaxseed.
- Vision problems associated with high cholesterol– Use olive oil instead of butter or margarine.
by: Dr. Robert Able Jr
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