Influence of Diet on the Eyes
The latest report by Alain Afflelou, which aims to improve the quality of vision, showing us the food we eat and the nutrients that we incorporate into our diet to prevent diseases such as cataracts, macular degeneration or photophobia. Your eyes are the ones who teach you the wonderful things of life so read on to learn how to pamper them a little.
First of all it should remember that if you’re sixty years old, must go to the eye doctor regularly to prevent potential problems. Before this age is not bad going from time to time but, above all, we must turn to feel the least discomfort. The eyes are very delicate and sensitive and any discomfort that if untreated can become something more serious.
Here we should take food that is a disease or another. Take note!
- For macular degeneration are good foods rich in carotenoids (natural pigments that are certain types of vegetables and fruits). We have a varied diet that includes eggs, kiwi, red grapes, squash, oranges, cantaloupe, corn, mango and green leafy vegetables among others. Do not forget the carrots!
- Act against cataracts antioxidant nutrients, containing vitamin C (citrus, parsley, broccoli and Brussels sprouts) and vitamin E (vegetable oils, egg yolks, nuts, seeds, tuna and salmon)
- Photophobia is fighting taking vitamin B12 can be found in the liver, beef, pork, bread, dairy products, raw mushrooms, milk, cheese and yogurt.
- Glaucoma is prevented by taking Omega 3 fatty acids from salmon, mackerel, tuna, cod and sardines.
- Finally, to prevent diabetic retinopathy must, first, lose weight and start exercising daily, and the latter eat fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains and fats rich in Omega 3.