Hopefully, you have understood what eye health nutrition entails. Therefore, we will proceed to the healthy nutrition tips that help prevent some vision disorders.

HELPFUL EYE HEALTH NUTRITION

Some nutrients that are helpful to the eyes include:

VITAMIN C

Vitamin C is essential in blood vessel health and the absorption of iron. Studies have proven that vitamin C helps lower the risk of cataracts and macular degeneration. Vitamin C is an antioxidant, and our eyes require high amounts of these antioxidants as they play protective roles.

SOURCES:  Vitamin C is in Oranges, bell peppers, strawberries, broccoli, kale, pineapples, and kiwi.

OMEGA 3 FATTY ACIDS

Omega 3 fatty acids play a significant role in maintaining healthy retinas. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega-3 fatty acid present with Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). Studies have linked DHA deficiency with poor visual development in infants, dry eye syndrome, and diabetic retinopathy.

SOURCES: Walnuts, sardine, salmon, fish oil supplements, mackerel, herring, tuna and so on

BIOFLAVONOIDS

It is called flavonoids or vitamin P; bioflavonoids have several health benefits, such as cardiovascular health, protection against certain cancers, anti-aging qualities, and protection against infections. In addition, it aids with protecting against cataract and macular degeneration and also supports cornea health.

SOURCES: High amounts of flavonoids are in cherries, blueberries, tea, and red wine.

ZINC

Zinc is essential because it brings vitamin A from the liver to the retina to produce melanin, a protective pigment in the eyes. Vision impairments such as poor night vision (Nyctalopia) and cloudy cataracts are due to zinc deficiency.

SOURCES:  Red meat, pumpkin seeds, peanuts, oysters and so on

We will stop here, and in our next post, we will discuss more of this helpful eye health nutrition; stay tuned. Please feel free to ask any questions or make further inquiries by contacting us at TREETOP VISION EYE CENTRE (TREVEC), the best eye clinic in Utako, Abuja.

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