Important Eye Vitamins In Our Everyday Foods
Vitamin A
Kale•Broccoli•Butternut Squash
Helps to maintain a healthy cornea surface and also support better night vision
Vitamin C
Kiwi•Strawberries•Oranges
Helps with inflammation, collagen for the structures and in slowing the progression of cataracts
Vitamin E
Avocado•Almonds•Sunflower Seeds
Helps in protecting antioxidants that are essential to maintaining good macular health
Vitamin D
Eggs•Mushrooms•Tuna
Helps with immunity and as well as well as enhancing tear production to help with dryness
Omega 3
Salmon•Flax Seeds•Chia Seeds
Helps to protect the eye from inflammation which can cause dryness as well as protecting the macula
Zinc
Oysters•Beef•Tofu
Helps to create melanin pigments which aids in keeping the macula protected
Lycopene
Guava•Tomatoes•Watermellon
Helps protect the eye from oxidation, inflammation and growth of new blood vessels
Beta Carotene
Pumpkin•Carrots•Sweet Potatoes
Helps to form vitamin a which keeps the cornea moist and also protects the macula
Lutein and Zeaxanthin
Spinach•Peas•Brussel Sprouts
Helps to protect eyes from harmful UV rays in sunlight and filter blue light from devices
Vitamin A
Kale•Broccoli•Butternut Squash
Helps to maintain a healthy cornea surface and also support better night vision
Vitamin C
Kiwi•Strawberries•Oranges
Helps with inflammation, collagen for the structures and in slowing the progression of cataracts
Vitamin E
Avocado•Almonds•Sunflower Seeds
Helps in protecting antioxidants that are essential to maintaining good macular health
Vitamin D
Eggs•Mushrooms•Tuna
Helps with immunity as well as enhancing tear production to help with dryness
Omega 3
Salmon•Flax Seeds•Chia Seeds
Helps to protect the eye from inflammation which can cause dryness as well as protecting the macula
Zinc
Oysters•Beef•Tofu
Helps to create melanin pigments which aids in keeping the macula protected
Lycopene
Guava•Tomatoes•Watermellon
Helps protect the eye from oxidation, inflammation and growth of new blood vessels
Beta Carotene
Pumpkin•Carrots•Sweet Potatoes
Helps to form vitamin a which keeps the cornea moist and also protects the macula
Lutein and Zeaxanthin
Spinach•Peas•Brussel Sprouts
Helps to protect eyes from harmful UV rays in sunlight and filter blue light from devices