Which Foods Help Sustain Eye Health?

Often, we look outside for things that will help our eyes look healthy, more natural, and young. But, what may help you the most are the very things we are made of and what contributes to overall health.

As discussed in a previous article, Day 3: How You Can Use Physical Activity To Improve Your Eye Health, you have highways and bi-ways of blood vessels throughout your eyes, keeping these headlights of your vehicle (body) clean and intact as much as possible.

Our body works together, day and night, us in a balanced working condition. Just like a car, we provide our body the fuel it needs to function efficiently and effectively.

Although we are still learning about the human body, research consistently points to several key plant compounds necessary for optimal eye health. In addition, if we come from nature, we have a better chance of staying healthy by aligning ourselves with nature, including the foods from nature.

There are three concentrated carotenoids, plant compounds, found in the macula of your eye, and they are lutein, zeaxanthin, and meso-zeaxanthin. Both lutein and zeaxanthin are found in green, orange, and yellow vegetables such as kale, spinach, broccoli, orange and yellow fruits, and egg yolks. Research shows that lutein and zeaxanthin may help promote eye health by preventing age-related…