Post by Lady PP on Jul 19, 2005 21:59:22 GMT -5
Understanding ocular nutrition and eye health can be one of the
ways to support your vision. As early as age 30, our eyes and
vision can begin to deteriorate. Wind, dust, chlorine fumes,
automobile fumes, smoking, freezing temperatures and physical
injury are examples of threats to healthy eyes and good vision.
Long hours spent at a computer screen and the vibration from
driving have a cumulative negative impact on eye health over
time.
Healthy vision is related to the health of the individual parts
of the eye – the cornea, iris, macula, lens, optic nerve, pupil,
retina and the vitreous humor. And making good ocular nutrition
and eye health food choices are one of the ways that good
vision can be supported. Information provided by the U.S.
National Eye Institute and the results of other ocular
nutrition and eye health studies have shown that using
nutrition to improve and support eye health definitely happens.
Here are foods that are known to support and improve eye
health:
Collard greens, kale and spinach - studies on ocular nutrition
and eye health show that eating foods rich in carotenoids is
associated with reduced risk of developing age-related macular
degeneration. Foods rich in carotenoids are leafy green
vegetables such as spinach, collard greens and kale. Macular
eye nutrition becomes increasingly important as we get older.
Green vegetables and corn - another study on ocular nutrition
and eye health has shown a reduced risk of developing cataracts
for persons having diets higher in lutein and zeaxanthin. Foods
high in these two carotenoids include broccoli, collard greens,
corn, green peas, kale, romaine lettuce, spinach, turnip greens
and zucchini. Lutein is also found in egg yolks. Persons with
diets high in lutein and zeaxanthin were also less likely to
need cataract surgery. In another study done on persons ages
40-59, those with diets high in lutein and zeaxanthin
experienced a reduced risk of developing adult macular
degeneration.
Apricots, bilberries and blueberries - apricots are rich in
beta carotene and lycopene that help promote good vision. Beta
carotene is converted by the body to vitamin A as needed, an
important antioxidant that resists oxidative stress damage to
cells and tissues including the eye lenses. Continued oxidative
stress may result in the development of cataracts or damage the
blood supply to the eyes and lead to macular degeneration.
Eating blueberries has been associated with the reduction of
eye fatigue.
Blueberries are related to cranberries, and both also help the
body resist urinary tract infections. Bilberries are a form of
wild blueberry that grow on small bushes. Bilberries were used
by British pilots to improve their night vision during World
War 2. Fresh bilberries and bilberry jams would be sources of
this ocular nutrition and eye health food. Bilberry seems to
improve eye health by increasing the blood supply to the eyes.
Our eyes are considered to be the most important of the senses.
By knowing which ocular nutrition and eye health food choices
support the eyes, you can include more of these foods in daily
meal planning.
Copyright 2005 InfoSearch Publishing
About The Author: David Buster is VP of Infosearch Publishing
and webmaster of www.safemenopausesolutions.com - a
website of natural solutions for a variety of health problems.
Visit
www.safemenopausesolutions.com/occular-nutrition.html to
read more on additional ways to obtain essential nutrients
crucial for eye health and vision support.
ways to support your vision. As early as age 30, our eyes and
vision can begin to deteriorate. Wind, dust, chlorine fumes,
automobile fumes, smoking, freezing temperatures and physical
injury are examples of threats to healthy eyes and good vision.
Long hours spent at a computer screen and the vibration from
driving have a cumulative negative impact on eye health over
time.
Healthy vision is related to the health of the individual parts
of the eye – the cornea, iris, macula, lens, optic nerve, pupil,
retina and the vitreous humor. And making good ocular nutrition
and eye health food choices are one of the ways that good
vision can be supported. Information provided by the U.S.
National Eye Institute and the results of other ocular
nutrition and eye health studies have shown that using
nutrition to improve and support eye health definitely happens.
Here are foods that are known to support and improve eye
health:
Collard greens, kale and spinach - studies on ocular nutrition
and eye health show that eating foods rich in carotenoids is
associated with reduced risk of developing age-related macular
degeneration. Foods rich in carotenoids are leafy green
vegetables such as spinach, collard greens and kale. Macular
eye nutrition becomes increasingly important as we get older.
Green vegetables and corn - another study on ocular nutrition
and eye health has shown a reduced risk of developing cataracts
for persons having diets higher in lutein and zeaxanthin. Foods
high in these two carotenoids include broccoli, collard greens,
corn, green peas, kale, romaine lettuce, spinach, turnip greens
and zucchini. Lutein is also found in egg yolks. Persons with
diets high in lutein and zeaxanthin were also less likely to
need cataract surgery. In another study done on persons ages
40-59, those with diets high in lutein and zeaxanthin
experienced a reduced risk of developing adult macular
degeneration.
Apricots, bilberries and blueberries - apricots are rich in
beta carotene and lycopene that help promote good vision. Beta
carotene is converted by the body to vitamin A as needed, an
important antioxidant that resists oxidative stress damage to
cells and tissues including the eye lenses. Continued oxidative
stress may result in the development of cataracts or damage the
blood supply to the eyes and lead to macular degeneration.
Eating blueberries has been associated with the reduction of
eye fatigue.
Blueberries are related to cranberries, and both also help the
body resist urinary tract infections. Bilberries are a form of
wild blueberry that grow on small bushes. Bilberries were used
by British pilots to improve their night vision during World
War 2. Fresh bilberries and bilberry jams would be sources of
this ocular nutrition and eye health food. Bilberry seems to
improve eye health by increasing the blood supply to the eyes.
Our eyes are considered to be the most important of the senses.
By knowing which ocular nutrition and eye health food choices
support the eyes, you can include more of these foods in daily
meal planning.
Copyright 2005 InfoSearch Publishing
About The Author: David Buster is VP of Infosearch Publishing
and webmaster of www.safemenopausesolutions.com - a
website of natural solutions for a variety of health problems.
Visit
www.safemenopausesolutions.com/occular-nutrition.html to
read more on additional ways to obtain essential nutrients
crucial for eye health and vision support.
