To improve eye health
by Rebecca
Sara says: Dear Rebecca, vitamin A is a vitamin that is needed for eye health. However, what you want probably isn't vitamin A but the "precursor" vitamin A that you can obtain in the form of beta-carotene from carrots and other orange-reddish colored fruits/vegetables. Precursor vitamin A will be converted into the vital vitamin A that your body (and your eyes) need, in the right amount at the right time. One doesn't get overdose on beta-carotene, but one may get overdose on vitamin A. Big amount of vitamin A taken over time can be toxic and taxing to the liver (this is usually taken in the form of synthetic supplements). One other very important ingredient for eye-health is high anti-oxidant. Most fruits/vegetables are high with anti-oxidant content, with most found in berries and pomegranates. Try bilberries and goji juices (which you can also purchase from your healthstore) for their high anti-oxidant content that helps improve eye health. During this time, please avoid processed foods and deep fried/oily foods that are rather damaging to eyesight, especially to those who have eye problems. Please also check out these pages: Prevent cataracts Prevent glaucoma Carrot nutrition for eye health |