Vision and Nutrition

We have all heard those sayings, "don't sit too close to the TV, you're eyes will go bad, or "don't read in the dark, its bad for your eyes" We have been hearing about certain things being bad for our eyes since we were little. Everyone told us, our mothers, teachers, doctors, and on and on. It is important that we take good care of our eyes as well as the rest of our body. After all, our eyes are how we see the world and everything around us. They help us to enjoy all the activities we love to do. It is important to visit the eye doctor for checkups and concerns, but what else can we do to help our eyes? Eating certain foods may help our eye sight and it is important to know this, so that we can keep on seeing the things and people we love every day for a long time.

According to the website Eye Topics and an article entitled, "Keep Your Eyes Fit with Good Nutrition", a balanced diet not only helps lower our risk for health problems such as diabetes, heart attack and stroke, but it also can help to lower the risk for certain eye problems such as cataracts and Glaucoma as well as other eye concerns. Carbohydrates that are also needed for many other systems in the body also help the eyes as well. It is important to limit the carbohydrates that have a high level of glucose and eat more foods with a lower glucose level such as: beans, peas, peanuts, apples, sourdough and rye bread, brown rice, protein enriched pasta, skim milk products, whole grain cereals, oranges, and apricots.

Protein is also important for our eyes. Protein is needed for all our muscles, organs, and glands, and it also helps to provide fluid for the tears that help keep our eyes moist. Our bodies need twenty-two amino acids to stay healthy and our body can produce some of these on its own, but we must get nine of our amino acids from the foods we eat. Some proteins are complete proteins which mean that they contain enough of an essential amino acid that our body needs. These foods include: beef, lamb, poultry, fish, shellfish, eggs, milk, and milk products. Foods such as the protein found in fruits and vegetables may not have all of the essential amino acids we may need, so it is important to eat all different kinds of proteins for good health.

Some studies have shown that anything that affects the cardiovascular system can affect our vision as well. If the blood supply to our eyes becomes blocked this may result in a sudden loss of vision People with Type Two diabetes that have poor diet and exercise habits may have diabetic retinopathy and vision loss. Other studies have shown that: fats found in French fries and many other snack foods may result in a high risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) which will result in vision problems. Also, obesity has been linked to a higher risk of cataracts.

It is important for us all to eat a diet with plenty of low glucose carbohydrates, eat less saturated fat, plenty of fruits and vegetables, limit or avoid fast food or snack foods, limit and avoid soft drinks or foods with high amounts of refined sugar. It is also important that we remember to drink eight to ten glasses of water a day and consider supplements with an antioxidant formula. These tips and guidelines will not only help our heart, and muscles, but also help our vision to stay healthy. If our vision is healthy, we will be able to keep enjoying the activities we love and seeing the people we love throughout our life.

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