Protecting your vision requires a comprehensive approach that combines smart lifestyle choices with targeted nutrition. Start with your diet. Emphasize leafy greens, colorful vegetables, berries, and fatty fish. These foods provide antioxidants, carotenoids, and omega-3 fatty acids that directly support eye health. Minimize processed foods and refined carbohydrates that promote inflammation. Lifestyle matters …
Category: Minerals
Lowering Homocysteine and CRP for Eye Health
Two often-overlooked risk factors for eye disease are elevated homocysteine and C-reactive protein (CRP). Both contribute to inflammation and blood vessel damage that can harm the delicate structures of the eye. Homocysteine, an amino acid, becomes toxic at high levels and is strongly linked to increased risk of macular degeneration. Fortunately, it responds well to …
Carotenoids – Lutein and Zeaxanthin
People who eat foods containing carotenoids get protective health benefits as well. Two carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin, found in high levels in collard greens and spinach, appear to reduce risk of macular degeneration according to researchers at Harvard Medical School.
Vitamins A & E Could Improve Vision
Vitamins A & E also could improve vision in macular degeneration. Because the retina is the most metabolically active tissue in the body, it requires a high level of antioxidant defense.