Super Eye Foods!

They say you are what you eat and eating healthy can go a long way towards making your body healthy...including your eyes. You need to start with good daily nutrition, but by making sure you include a few key eye healthy foods, you may be able to see improvements in your eye health.

Kiwi 

What's the best way to eat a kiwi with your eye health in mind? A cup of sliced kiwis gives you twice as much Vitamin C than an orange. Which is twice as much power to help repair damaged cells and help prevent cataracts from forming in older adults. Here are five more eye foods!

Peanut Butter

Peanut butter is one of the best sources for Vitamin E which is a fat-soluble vitamin and potent antioxidant that helps prevent cataracts and age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Blueberries

Blueberries not only have been associated with helping reduce eye fatigue, but they contain anthocyanins, eye-nourishing phytonutrients which have been known to improve night vision and contain minerals such as selenium and zinc which help to maintain proper vision.

Fish

Cold-water fish such as salmon, tuna, cod, haddock and sardines are packed with Omega-3 oils. Fish are rich in EPA and DHA, which are important for cellular health. DHA also makes up 30 per cent of the fatty acids that comprise the retina.

Tomatoes

Tomatoes contain lycopene and lutein which are helpful for proper vision. Lycopene’s antioxidant capabilities also act to protect the eyes from sun damage.

Chocolate

Dark chocolate contains flavonoids that protect the blood vessels in your eyes which help to keep your cornea and lens strong.