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Since childhood, we have been told that carrots are good for our eyes. Its true; our sight and the health of our eyes are influenced by our way of life, our daily activities and especially the food we eat!

Just like any other muscle, the eyes need particular vitamins, and if those are supplied properly, we are on the right way for a healthy strong vision! A diet that includes the right minerals and vitamins can also lower the risk of future eye diseases like glaucoma and macular degeneration.

What vitamins should you look for? And what food contains them?

Here is the full list:

Vitamin C

Appears to reduce pressure in Glaucoma, slows deterioration in macular degeneration (AMD) and reduces the forming of  cataracts.

* Where can you find it?

Many people tend to take C vitamin pills on a regular basis, however this vitamin is easy to get in our diet thanks to many fruits and vegetables that contains it; oranges, strawberries, rosehip, broccoli, papaya, sweet potato, red pepper, blackcurrant and guava.

In case you are not a big salad fan, vitamin C can also be found in a smaller amount in oysters and raw beef, pork and chicken liver.

Vitamin E

Associated with the prevention of cataracts and delaying of cataract growth, and reduce the risk for AMD.

* Where can you find it?

High levels of vitamin E are found in vegetables (Asparagus, Avocado)  specially green leafy ones (spinach, lettuce, cabbage) as well as in nuts (almonds and hazelnuts), wheat, oats and wheat germ.

Vitamin A

Vitamin A is a vitamin which is needed by the retina of the eye in the form of a specific metabolite, the light-absorbing molecule retinal. This molecule is absolutely necessary for both scotopic and color vision. Cases of sensitivity to light, night blindness and dry eyes can be due to vitamin A deficiency. Vitamin A also helps reduce the risk of age-related AMD and the forming of cataracts.

* Where can you find it?

You can usually find vitamin A in fruit and vegetables that has distinctive rich colors, such as mangos, carrots, tomatoes, sweet peppers, apricots and pumpkins. Other parts of vitamin A diet could be milk products, rare liver and eggs.

Zinc

The Zink helps the functioning of enzymes responsible for eye health. In people with AMD, the levels of zinc in the retina can be very low, so eating zinc-rich foods would be a logical first step for preventing it.

* Where can you find it?

You can find it in high amounts in wheat (germ and bran) and various seeds (sesame, poppy, alfalfa, and celery). Zinc is also found in beans, nuts, almonds, whole grains, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and blackcurrant, as well in Yogurt, beef, pork and oysters.

Vitamin K

This vitamin is more related to the aesthetic of your eyes then to your vision; however it all comes together to food and health. The vitamin K, is known in its ability to removes dark circles under eyes and the puffiness that comes along with it by healing the damaged capillaries and arteries in the skin and helping the blood circulating around the eyes to clot. As the skin under the eye is very thin, when blood passes through the veins next to the skin’s surface it becomes important that the blood clots properly.

* Where can you find it?

While two tablespoons of parsley contain 153% of the recommended daily amount of vitamin K, good amounts could be also found in: avocado, kiwi, leafy greensand spinach.

For more interesting information about eye health, check careyeasy.com, a health magazine for your eyes, and a partner for better vision of EyeBuyDirect.

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