Carrots for The Eyes

Eat carrots for better eye health. Even the people say, carrots can improve our vision. The fact it can not be yes, says Chris Rosenbloom, a dietitian American Dietetic Association spokeswoman. "Carrots can not improve vision a person suffering from crossed eyes, or those who need glasses to see", he explained.

What is clear carrot is rich in beta carotene content. This is to be made ​​into vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A is essential for normal vision care. Around the world, vitamin A deficiency is the leading cause of blindness, "he said.

Carrot Juice

several studies have revealed the efficacy of many different types of plant foods (vegetarian) is anti cancer. About 8 ounces of carrot juice carrots, according to several studies of beta-carotene contains 700 percent of the amount recommended to be consumed every day. Of these only contain 70 kcal. High intake of beta carotene which is believed to prevent the risk of breast cancer.

Carrot and pineapple juice: Add a can (4ons) carrot juice and a can (6 ounces) pineapple juice in a closed place. And shake for 10 seconds. Take one cup (129 calories). In addition to fresh (sweet sour) the drink is also rich in beta carotene.

 

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Eyes Need Spinach

We used to watch Popeye cartoons who love to eat spinach; with this cartoon we can persuade children to eat vegetables like spinach. These green vegetables contain lots of vitamin A. Is why spinach is very beneficial for children?

Lutein, a type of antioxidant that is considered capable of repairing damage to vision, it had no effect better than placebo (fake pill). It is known in a study conducted by a researcher from Oregon. The researcher is an expert Dr. Diane P. Yolton optometry at Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon.

This research, involving 45 healthy adolescents who requested lutein supplements or placebo for 6 months. Lutein, given to increase the pigment in the macula, located in the center of the retina of the eye, says Yolton. "When someone loses macular pigment, the central vision is damaged.

People become more difficult to read, drive and perform other activities that require sharp vision, "he explained. Researchers at Oregon this measure the density of pigment in the eyes before the study and every interval of one month during the study. But after six months of the last administration of lutein, Yolton and colleagues found no increase in density of pigment in the group taking supplements and those taking placebo.

However, these results could be different in people who develop the disease. Possibly, material, found in many green vegetables, like spinach, do not increase the pigment in people who have pigment in sufficient quantities. But still improve on their lack of pigment.

Degeneration (damage) macular can occur in middle age. However, the risk of having this disease increases with age. Age and macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in the world of industry.

Women estimated to have a higher risk than men. Similarly, smoking, family history, and high cholesterol levels, also increase the risk of macular degenerative.