Better Eyesight Diet

April 11, 2010 by italos  
Filed under Food and Nutrition

eyesight

The food best for your eyes’ health are those containing the two carotenoid antioxidants, lutein and zeaxanthin. The reason is why these two antioxidants, especially zeaxanthin, are a big part of the chemical components of the macular retina.

  • Foods that are high in these nutrients are:
  1. Red grapes
  2. Orange peppers
  3. Squashes
  4. Pumpkins
  5. Corn
  6. Eggs
  7. Spinach
  8. Celery
  9. Broccoli
  10. Leaf lettuce
  11. Cabbage
  12. Parsley
  13. Peas
  14. Brussels sprouts
  15. Turnips
  • Other foods that you should include in your diet are:
  1. Raw cabbage
  2. Papaya
  3. Mango
  4. Sweet potato
  5. Red peppers
  6. Swiss chard
  7. Tomatoes
  8. Melon (variety of cantaloupe)
  9. Lettuce
  10. Carrots
  11. Cauliflower
  12. Sunflower seeds
  13. Cardamom
  • Drinking fresh carrot juice can help you to prevent some eyesight problems.
  • Taking two tablespoons of cod liver oil on daily base may also prove very useful.

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