Different types of food beginning from eggs to oranges can improve you vision and protect you from many devastating diseases.
The number of people around the world that are affected by age-related macular degeneration and cataracts is about 25 million. From the American Optometric Association announced that this is the leading cause of blindness in people over the age of 55.
The main reasons for these diseases are oxidations and inflammations of the eyes, but the researches that have been conducted found out that the food that people consume also have a role. According to the researchers foods rich in the nutrients lutein and zeaxanthin can reduce the risk of chronic eye diseases. Some other studies have revealed that with consumption of food rich in vitamins C and E, beta carotene, zinc, and omega-3 fatty acids can prevent the development of age-related eye diseases.
In the following text you can read about the top 6 foods that improve the eyesight.
Kale
You can consume kale by preparing it in different ways. You can make a salad, salad dish, prepare a smoothie out of them or bake the leaves into kale chips. Kale is great source of beta-carotene, luten and zeaxanthin, researchers say that a cup of greens contains 23.8 mg of luten and zeaxanthin.
Corn
Besides being tasty, corn also contains lutein and zeaxanthin. According the research in the Journal of Agricultural Food and Chemistry cooking this veggie longer increases the amount of lutein and the antioxidant levels per serving. So we recommend you to start consuming it as addition to chilis, soups, and casseroles.
Spinach
Spinach is one more ingredient that is rich with lutein, only one cup of nutrient-dense spinach paks 20.4 mg of lutein. We recommend you to add spinach to your every day diet. You can prepare a salad starter and make green smoothies with it. Have in mind that cooking the greens increases the body`s absorption of lutein.
Broccoli
Broccoli is known for its high content of fiber, but it is also full with vitamin C, beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin. You can add cooked broccoli to omelets and frittatas, or toss it in marinara sauces and pasta dishes.
Eggs
The best way to start your day is with protein-packed eggs. Besides proteins they are also full with nutrients such as lutein, vitamin E, and omega 3s. There are different types of eggs and some of them are especially good. For example Eggland’s Best eggs have 38 percent more lutein than regular eggs, 10 times the amount of vitamin E, and more than double the omega-3s in regular eggs.
Oranges
Being citrus fruit orange is rich with vitamin C, which may help improve the health of your eye tissue, according to the Age-Related Eye Diseases Study, a major clinical trial sponsored by the National Eye Institute. This vitamin has one more benefit for the eyes since it helps in the regeneration of important antioxidants, such as vitamin E.
