Foods That Support Healthy Eyesight

One of the best things you can do for your eye health is to eat a balanced diet high in fruits and vegetables and healthy fats. Research shows that the nutrients in healthy foods can help protect your vision as you age.

Vitamins A, C, and E are powerful antioxidants that help protect against oxidative stress, which can damage vision over time. Minerals like zinc and selenium help protect the retina, the light-sensitive part on the back of the eye. Omega fatty acids help moisturize the eyes and keep inflammation in check. Antioxidants such as lutein and zeaxanthin are also crucial for healthy eyesight. Here are some of the best healthy foods to support your eye health:

Bell Peppers: Just one cup of bell peppers provides 100% of the recommended daily value of vitamins A and C. Bell peppers are fat-free, low-calorie, and contain 3 grams of fiber per cup.

Carrots: Carrots contain a ton of vitamin A which, along with vitamins C and E, can help reduce the impact of cataracts and age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Spinach: Spinach is full of vitamin C, beta carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin3. These antioxidants help protect your eyes from harmful UV rays.

Blueberries: Blueberries are packed with antioxidants and may help to reduce your risk of cataracts and glaucoma. They're also high in the soluble fiber pectin, which can help lower cholesterol.

Sweet Potatoes: Like carrots, sweet potatoes are full of beta carotene. The human body converts beta carotene into vitamin A (retinol). We need vitamin A for healthy skin and mucus membranes, immune function, and eye health1.

Wild Salmon: Salmon is rich in omega-3s fatty acids. Studies suggest omega-3s may support healthy eye aging and help relieve dry eye discomfort4. 

Chia Seeds: Chia seeds contain more omega 3s than flax seeds or salmon, more calcium than a glass of milk, and more antioxidants than blueberries.

Along with a healthy diet, you can support your long-term eye health with NATURELO's AREDS 2 Eye Health Vitamins.

References: 

1. Vitamin A

2. Nutrients for the aging eye, 2013 Jun 19 Researchers Learn How Certain Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Halt Vision-Robbing Blood Vessel Growth in the Retina, July 2011 

3. Lutein and Zeaxanthin - Eye-Friendly Nutrients

4. Omega-3 for your eyes, August, 2012