Eating For Health

We all know that healthy eating supports overall wellness — but did you know it can also help you see better? 👀 The American Academy of Ophthalmology highlights fabulous foods that boost eye health . Let’s explore how nutrition can help protect your vision. 🥕 How Good Nutrition Supports Good Vision Eating a colorful variety of fruits and vegetables provides vitamins and antioxidants that protect your eyes from damage and age‑related changes. Think of your plate as a rainbow — the deeper the color, the richer the nutrients! 🌈   (S ee: Why are berries and other fruit and veggies so good for your health ?)   🧡 Vitamin   A & Beta‑Carotene Carrots aren’t the only eye‑friendly food! Beta‑carotene converts to vitamin   A, which supports night vision and helps prevent cataracts.  Top sources : 🥩 Beef liver   🥕 Sweet potatoes   🎃 Pumpkin   🍈 Cantaloupe   🥬 Spinach   🍅 Tomatoes   🥛 Milk & yogurt 🍊 Vitamin   C Vitamin   C helps delay or preve...

Who knew that simply snacking on baby carrots can have such a health benefit?   Baby carrots are not only a convenient snack, but they also pack a nutritional punch. These little orange wonders are high in beta-carotene, which the body converts to vitamin A, essential for good vision, immune function, and skin health. They are also low in calories and high in fiber, making them a great choice for anyone looking to maintain a healthy weight and digestive system. How would simply snacking on baby carrots lead to improved health? Researchers at Samford University found that adding baby carrots to your day at least 3 times a week resulted in more carotenoids in your skin.   Why is this a good thing?   According to nutritionist , Mary Harper Simmons, “…people who consume and have high levels of carotenoids have higher levels of antioxidant activity going on in the body, which means that there are lower levels of inflammation and lower risk of chronic illnesses such as hea...

Everyone knows that healthy eating promotes good health.   But did you know there are foods you can eat to promote good eye health?   The New York State Department of Health has a great article, Look to Fruits and Vegetables for Good Eye Health .   They note that eating more fruits and vegetables will improve eye health and help prevent some eye diseases.   Choosing foods rich in antioxidants is the key to better eye health.   (Fruits and vegetables are good for your overall health, see “ Why are berries and other fruit and veggies so good for your health ?”)   Fruits and vegetables are full of antioxidants but a number of other foods are also rich in antioxidants.    What antioxidants protect our eyes and what foods provide those antioxidants?   Lutein and Zeaxanthin – you may have seen commercials on TV that promote lutein.   If you look at the daily vitamin/mineral supplement you may be taking, you may find “lutein” listed.   T...