What kind of food is good for protecting eyes?

In daily life, in addition to strengthening the protection of the eyes, it is also necessary to consume more nutrients beneficial to eye function in the diet. Do you know what foods can protect your eyes?

Eye protection food

Vitamin A-rich foods

Vitamin A is the main nutrient to maintain the normal metabolism of human epithelial tissues, can maintain the cornea normal, do not make the cornea dry, degenerate, and have the effect of enhancing the ability to see objects in dark light. If the body lacks vitamin A, keratitis, dry eyes, photophobia, tearing, and even thickening or softening of the conjunctiva may lead to vision loss, resulting in night blindness or insomnia. Therefore, choose more foods rich in vitamin A.

Vitamin A is mainly contained in animal foods such as animal liver, eggs, milk, cod liver oil, butter and other foods. In addition, carotene is the premise of vitamin A, which can be converted into vitamin A in the body, but its conversion rate is only 1/6, mainly contained in carrots, spinach, lettuce leaves, leeks, spinach (bamboo vegetables), pea sprouts , wolfberry, pumpkin, tomato, leeks, squid, seaweed, green beans, etc.

Vitamin B2 rich foods

Vitamin B2 can ensure the normal metabolism of the retina and cornea, if the lack of vitamin B2 susceptible keratitis, tearing, red eyes, itching, and even eyelid and other symptoms. Vitamin B2 is a kind of vitamin that is easy to lack in our country's residents. Therefore, we should pay attention to foods rich in vitamin B2 in the diet, especially during puberty, we should eat more liver, heart, kidney, egg yolk, butter and colored vegetables, especially some Wild vegetables are particularly rich in vitamin B2.

Foods rich in vitamin B1 and niacin

If the intake of vitamin B1 and nicotinic acid is insufficient, symptoms such as nystagmus and visual retardation are prone to occur. Vitamin B1 is rich in coarse grains, and niacin is generally sufficient in food. Therefore, as long as the diet is reasonable and the food is diversified, the purpose of eye protection can be achieved.

Vitamin C-rich foods

Vitamin C is one of the components that make up the eye lens. If the body lacks vitamin C, it is susceptible to cataract with lens opacification. Therefore, you should eat more foods rich in vitamin C such as fresh vegetables and fruits.

Fish rich in long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids

Fish, especially deep-sea fish, are rich in long-chain polyphenols and fatty acids such as DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), which have protective effects on the retina. Times can protect eyesight.

Eat less irritating food

Eat or eat spicy foods that are irritating to the eyes, such as pepper, onion, garlic, pepper and other spicy foods. In particular, cigarettes and alcohol are more damaging to vision, and they quit smoking and alcohol.

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Teenagers protect eyesight from nutritious food

1, kelp

In addition to iodine, kelp also contains 1/3 of mannitol. The dried seaweed has a thick layer of “white frost” on the surface. It is mannitol in kelp. Mannitol has a diuretic effect and can reduce intraocular pressure. To treat acute glaucoma has a good effect. Other seaweeds such as wakame also contain mannitol, which can also be used as a supplement to treat acute glaucoma.

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Radon is a potent medicine. The ancients once thought that it was a medicine that could make people grow old. Chinese medicine believed that it could enhance liver and kidney function and increase body fluids. Suitable for consumptive, low back pain, knee pain, dizziness, headache and other symptoms. It is recommended to use porridge for winter tonic: 20 grams of medlar, 60 grams of rice, one egg and one onion. Grind the dumplings into powder and pour into the skillet with 3 cups of water. Fry until the amount of water is halved. Soak the rice in cold water for 30 minutes, pour it into the pot, start the porridge together with the glutinous rice dumpling, put the egg and chopped green onion while extinguishing, and mix it until it is ready to serve. This product nourishes the kidney, nourishes the liver and eyesight, and has a good weight loss effect.

3, parsley

Although it is a "supporting role" for many kinds of vegetables, experts have introduced that its health care and medicinal value cannot be ignored. The substances contained in the parsley can play a role in clearing heat and preventing urticaria and itching. Some research data have proved that because parsley contains multiple vitamins, its internal heat function has obvious effects on improving eyesight and reducing eye diseases. Therefore, it is recommended that people often eat parsley to improve the pyrolysis table and improve vision.

Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum has a good effect on the treatment of dry eyes, fatigue and blurred vision. China has known since ancient times that chrysanthemums can protect their eyes. Therefore, in addition to smearing your eyes, you may wish to soak some chrysanthemum tea regularly. If you drink three or four cups of chrysanthemum tea each day, you will not only lose sight of your eyes but also help restore vision. There are many kinds of chrysanthemums. People who don't understand the doorway often choose flowers and large chrysanthemums. In fact, this is a misunderstanding. The true selection should be small, ugly, and yellowish flowers. Chrysanthemum tea is best not to add tea, only dried chrysanthemum soaked in water or boiled to drink. Winter hot drinks, summer ice drinks taste very good.

Children protect their eyes

One: Beta Carotene

Efficacy: Prevention of night blindness

Beta-carotene can be converted to vitamin A in the body. Therefore, for vitamin A, fruits and vegetables containing beta-carotene are a good source. As an important raw material for the formation of ophthalmic light-sensitive substances, vitamin A is sufficient to increase the smoothness of the cornea and brighten the eyes. However, if it is not enough, it will cause corneal epithelial cells to fall off, thickening, keratinization, so that the original clear and transparent cornea becomes blurred like a glass, and may even cause eye diseases such as night blindness, cataracts.

Foods rich in beta-carotene: carrots, spinach, squash, sweet potatoes, broccoli, mangoes, etc.

II: Lutein and Zeaxanthin

Efficacy: block harmful light

Many people do not understand lutein and zeaxanthin. In fact, their role in the eyes is also very large. In the carotenoid family, only zeaxanthin and lutein exist in the retina of the eye, and both exist in similar amounts. They have a good protective effect on the eyes and can help block the blue light that damages the eyes. Injuries to the macula of the retina, maintaining visual acuity and clarity. In addition, surveys have shown that increasing the intake of zeaxanthin and lutein can reduce the incidence of cataracts.

Foods rich in zeaxanthin include corn, pumpkin, oranges, spinach, and kale.

Foods rich in lutein: spinach, cauliflower, onion, red leeks, asparagus, rapeseed and so on.

Three: DHA

Efficacy: make vision more clear

DHA is abundant in the retina and optic nerve in the eyeball. However, this fatty acid cannot be synthesized by our body. It is scientifically proven that proper supplementation of DHA will sharpen the vision and make vision more clear. In addition, DHA is also an important component of brain neurons.

DHA-rich foods: deep-sea fish, such as salmon, salmon and other fish.

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