Do eating habits play a role in eye health?
It is importance to establish healthy eating habits for optimum eye health. More than 22 million Americans suffer from cataracts and age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the two leading causes of visual loss and blindness. Because cataracts require costly surgery and treatment options for AMD are currently limited, preventive measures play a particularly important role in maintaining good eye health. Based on research by the National Eye Institute, in addition to countless clinical trials, studies and surveys, there is a positive correlation between good nutrition and the prevention of AMD and cataracts. Studies have suggested that by eating foods rich in six nutrients — antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin, beta carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E and zinc — you can protect your eyes from disease. In other words, healthy eating habits can mean healthy eyes. So, what type of foods are EYE HEALTHY? If you are familiar with the link between carrots and good eye health, then you have done s
