“Carrots are good for your eyes!” is something your mother surely uttered ad nauseum while you were growing up. She certainly was right, but did you know that aside from the ones contained in carrots, there are many nutrients and vitamins that are essential for your eye health? Here are a few.
Vitamin A and beta carotene
Vitamin A and beta carotene are essential when it comes to eye health, and also help in preventing night blindness and improving vision, particularly at night. They are also indispensible for the retina, as they help the eyes adjust to changes in light.
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*Where to find them? In carrots, cod liver oil, sweet potatoes, liver, egg yolks, spinach, squash and various colourful vegetables.
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Vitamin C
Vitamin C helps prevent lesions caused by free radicals and protects the cells, all to prevent eye ailments. There is a high concentration of this vitamin found in the eye’s crystalline lens and helps reduce pressure inside the eye for people who suffer from glaucoma.
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*Where to find it? In citrus fruit, melons, berries (which are chockfull of antioxidants), tomatoes, peppers, kiwi, and potatoes. |
Vitamin E
This vitamin helps protects the eyes against medical conditions like cataracts and macular degeneration. It’s an eye affliction that occurs due to the deterioration of the macula towards the centre of the eye’s retina that can lead to blindness.
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*Where to find it? In almonds, vegetable oil, nuts and grains, leafy greens, wheat germ, and milk fat.
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