Top Foods that can Help Your Eyes

We’ve all heard that carrots are good for your vision but, did you know that there are other foods that can help your vision too? Well guess what it’s true! Here is a list of some of the foods that are good for your eyes and what they can do to help with your vision.

 

Raw Red Bell Peppers

Red Peppers give you the most vitamin C per calorie. They are also good for your blood vessels in your eyes, and they can help lower your risk of getting cataracts. But make sure to enjoy them raw because heat can break down the vitamins in them.

 

Sunflower Seeds and Almonds

An ounce of these have half the amount of vitamin E that is recommended daily. Studies have shown that Vitamin E along with other nutrients can help slow age-related macular degeneration down.

 

Dark, Leafy Greens

We’ve all heard how good greens are for us, but did you know they were good for your eyes too? Chard, Collard Greens, Kale, and Spinach to name a few that are rich in both vitamins C and E. These dark greens are also good for preventing age-related eye diseases.

 

Salmon

DHA and EPA are the 2 types of omega-3 fatty acids your retina needs to work right. Salmon is rich with vitamin B and Omega-3s. These can help protect your eyes from age-related macular degeneration and glaucoma. Something to also think about is if you have dry eyes you may need more foods that contain fatty acids.

 

Sweet Potatoes

Many orange colored fruits and vegetables are high in beta carotene; a form of vitamin A. Beta Carotene is a nutrient that helps prevent dry eyes and night blindness.

 

Lean Meat and Poultry

Lean beef and poultry can boost your eye health. These meats have both vitamin A and Zinc in them, which can help the retina, cornea, and other eye tissues.

 

Beans and Legumes

Are you a vegetarian or do you just like beans? If so, chickpeas, kidney beans, lentils, to name a few that would be good options for you. These beans along with other are high in Zinc which can help keep your vision sharp at night.

 

Eggs

Eggs are full of antioxidants and the 2 antioxidants that seem to be the most beneficial are lutein and zeaxanthin which are both found in eggs. These 2 antioxidants are pigments that make the egg yolk yellow. These pigments also protect your eyes from harmful UV rays and blue light damaging your retina.