Want to have 20/20 vision?
Weather you wear glasses or not, there are numerous ways to improve your eye sight. From the food you eat to the habits to follow, you might be harming your eyesight without even realizing it. Keep reading to find out tips and tricks to pick up and avoid in order to have an improved vision.
If you are anything like me, waking up to a blurry room has become the norm. Using prescription glasses is one of the most common impairments that humans face today, up to 65% of the adult population uses some form of visual corrector.
In this article, I will dive deep into some of the dietary and lifestyle choices that you might want to keep in mind in order to maintain (or prevent from worsening) your eyesight as you continue to age.
There are a set of vitamins and minerals that your eye feeds off of in order to make your vision function. There is a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and proteins that all contain all the necessary nutrients to maximize your eye health.
THE SCIENCE:
VITAMIN E
Vitamin E is considered an antioxidant, this means that it protects your eye against the damage generated by free radicals, the unstable atoms that can damage eye cells and cause illness and infection. Consuming high amounts of vitamin E in your diet, can significantly reduce the risk of cataracts as you get older.
VITAMIN C
Vitamin C is essential to maintaining your eye health because it protects your eyes from UV light damage. Prioritizing the consumption of vitamin c early in your life is highly recommended, as the intake effectiveness is proven to decrease as you age. Along with improving your eyesight, vitamin C is your best medicine to reduce hyperpigmentation - under eye dark spots and smooth out the wrinkles and fine lines in the area.
LUTEIN MINERAL
Luetin is often overlooked when it comes to important minerals that should be part of one’s diet. However, Luetin commonly found in Kale, Spinach, Romaine Lettuce and corn among other vegetables, is the main antioxidant component the eye uses. This means that having enough Luetin in your diet decreases inflammation and reduces the risk of infection in your eyes.
ZINC MINERAL
Zinc is a mineral that is often overlooked when thinking about eye health. However, zinc is responsable for health in the retina, the light sensitive layer that is the back of your eyeball. Zinc leads the production of the pigment in your eyes, essentially protecting it from outdoor environment. You can find zinc in dairy, eggs and oysters!
THE BOTTOM LINE:
A couple of simple changes in your everyday diet could potentially lead you to healthier, improved eye sight! Remember to look after yourself!
