- Good nutrition is very important for both your general and eye health.
- Good nutrition helps our body to grow, repair wear and tear, protect against infection and to function properly.
- Your eyes require specific vitamins and minerals to maintain optimum health and function.
- Several vitamins, minerals (green leafy vegetables ingredients) and herbs have used in an attempt to treat or prevent the development of cataract, glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.
Your eyes require specific vitamins and minerals to maintain optimum health and function. The typical teenage diet cannot always meet these needs in the right amounts. Current medical studies suggest that patients with several diseases of the eyes may benefit from daily dietary supplements of "antioxidant" vitamins that include: Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E.
Foods That Contain High Amounts of "Eye Nutrients"
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Zinc |
Sunflower seeds, lentils, ricotta cheese, spinach, green leafy vegetables |
Selenium |
Shrimp, eggs, garlic, Brazil nuts, flounder |
Vitamin A |
Carrots and carrot juice, sweet potato, winter squash, spinach |
Vitamin C |
Citrus fruit, orange juice, guava, cantaloupe |
Vitamin E |
Wheat germ, peanuts, eggs, cucumber, corn oil, green leafy vegetables |
Key points to remember:
- Eat a good, balanced diet with lots of fresh fruit and vegetables.
- Drink plenty of water.
- A glass of milk everyday.
- Discuss changing your diet or taking vitamin supplements with your GP.
- Discuss your diet or taking a vitamin supplement with your GP if you believe that your diet may be inadequate
- The biggest avoidable risk is smoking.
- Protect your eyes from sunlight. Use good quality sunglasses,
- Wearing a brimmed hat also offers very good protection.
- Get your eyes tested at least every two years and more frequently if necessary.
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