How to restore vision without a visit to the ophthalmologist, reports healthystyle.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), worldwide about 285 million people suffer from visual impairment. Nearly 40 million of them are blind. More 246 million have low vision.
At the same time, doctors say that 80% of all visual impairment can be prevented or cured. However, people are late to suddenly remember or ignore it. And some simply ignore prevention. Although this does not need to take any special medications or indulge in the joys of life, for example, to stop reading, or to use a computer and a TV.
The solution is simple - just turn in your diet the right foods.
1. Red bell pepper
In sweet pepper contains a large amount of vitamin C, as well as useful for vascular eye and vitamins A and E. Scientists suggest that regular consumption of red pepper reduces the risk of developing cataracts, but warned that under the influence of temperature, vitamin C is destroyed. Therefore, you need to eat raw peppers.
2. Sunflower seeds and nuts
In a handful of sunflower seeds or almonds contains half the daily value of Vitamin E. And it in combination with other nutrients able to slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration - a disease in which affected retina and central vision is disturbed. In addition, vitamin E prevents cataract. Hazelnuts, peanuts and peanut butter is also rich in vitamin E.
3. Dark green leafy vegetables
Kale kale, spinach and other dark green leafy vegetables - a source of vitamins C and E. They also contain carotenoids - lutein and zeaxanthin. These plant form of vitamin A reduces the risk of eye diseases such as cataracts and macular degeneration.
4. oily fish
two fatty acids such as omega-3 for the health of the retina are required - docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid EPA. Both types are found in fatty fish such as salmon, tuna and trout. Omega-3 fatty acids to protect your eyes from macular degeneration and glaucoma, and the lack of these substances causes a syndrome of "dry eyes".
5. Vegetables and fruits
Orange fruits and vegetables such as sweet potatoes, carrots, cantaloupe, mango and apricots, contain a lot of Beta-carotene - vitamin A varieties, thanks to which our eyes are able to adapt to darkness.
6. lean meat
Zinc transports vitamin A in the liver of the retina, where it is used to produce the protective pigment melanin. Most of zinc found in oysters. But enough of him, and in beef, pork and chicken meat.
7. pulse
If you prefer a vegetarian low-calorie foods rich in dietary fiber, in order to maintain eye health you should include in your diet legumes. The choice is great: beans, peas, chickpeas, lentils.
8. Egg
Chicken egg - a real treasure for your eyes. Zinc contained in it allows your body to absorb lutein and zeaxanthin, are part of the yolk. The yellow-orange pigment of these substances will protect your eyes from harmful radiation.
9. Pumpkin
The human body itself is unable to produce lutein and zeaxanthin. But these nutrients in large quantities contained in the gourd family vegetables. Furthermore, pumpkin rich in vitamins A and C, zinc and omega-3.
10. Broccoli and Brussels sprouts
These vegetables contain valuable combination of nutrients: vitamin A (in the form of lutein, zeaxanthin and beta-carotene), vitamin C and E. All of them are antioxidants that protect cells of the eye, especially the retina from the harmful effects of free radicals.
