Better Eyesight Diet
April 11, 2010 by italos
Filed under Food and Nutrition
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.
- Red grapes
- Orange peppers
- Squashes
- Pumpkins
- Corn
- Eggs
- Spinach
- Celery
- Broccoli
- Leaf lettuce
- Cabbage
- Parsley
- Peas
- Brussels sprouts
- Turnips
- Other foods that you should include in your diet are:
- Raw cabbage
- Papaya
- Mango
- Sweet potato
- Red peppers
- Swiss chard
- Tomatoes
- Melon (variety of cantaloupe)
- Lettuce
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Sunflower seeds
- 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.

