Eye products

Eye products, it would seem, should not raise questions. After all, every schoolchild knows that for good vision you need to eat carrots and blueberries, and the rest is a matter of genetics and following the rules when reading, using a computer, watching TV.

However, eating different foods affects not only visual acuity, but also other things related to the organs of vision.

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What foods are good for your eyes?

Technical innovations and a sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy habits and environmental problems, stressful situations and overloads make the eyes and vision of each of us very vulnerable. Humanity as a whole is threatened not only by mass myopia or hyperopia - these defects are easily corrected with glasses and contact lenses. Our contemporaries are made difficult by glaucoma, cataracts, retinal detachment, macular degeneration and other unpleasant ailments fraught with complete loss of vision. But blindness is considered the most severe injury...

To avoid a bitter fate, it is necessary to take care of your eyes from childhood. Including by feeding them with "tasty things".

On the Internet you can find various lists of products that are good for the eyes: from six to ten or more. For example, this one:

• blueberry;
• carrots and parsley;
• pumpkin;
• onion, garlic;
• spinach and broccoli;
• fruits (green, orange);
• fish;
• cottage cheese;
• dark chocolate.

Healthy foods for the eyes, according to experts, are eggs, soy, green pepper in combination with other vegetables, sauces, seasonings. Some, however, believe that traditional blueberries and carrots are inferior to plant products of the green-yellow range. They contain many pigments that have a specific effect on the organ of vision. And carrots and blueberries actually have only a general positive effect.

Products for the retina

Among the products for the eyes, various nuts, especially walnuts, almonds, and pecans, occupy a place of honor. But the leader in this rating is considered to be the popular pistachios.

In addition to vegetable fats, fiber and minerals, pistachios are rich in the already mentioned lutein, as well as zeaxanthin. These substances are indispensable in the prevention of age-related muscle dystrophy of the fiber. It is enough to eat 30 g (a handful) of nuts daily.

Scientists have found that lutein (a "relative" of beta-carotene) accumulates in the retina. This protects against the development of cataracts and weakening of vision. A lot of the substance is found in lettuce, spinach, peas, leeks, yolks, and bell peppers.

It is also possible to protect the retina and eyes in general from the harmful effects of computer radiation. It is recommended to take regular breaks from work, give your vision a rest by moving away from your workplace. It is useful to look into the distance, at the sky, the horizon line, do special exercises for vision, etc. It is ideal to eat a carrot, an orange or drink juice during such breaks.

"Eye diet" requires regularity. You can't stock up on vitamins and everything useful for a week or a month in advance. Doctors emphasize that eye products are necessary in the daily diet of every person who wants to avoid vision problems.

Products for dark circles under the eyes

The problem of dark circles under the eyes is connected with the fact that the skin around the eyes has its own specifics. It is more delicate, almost without subcutaneous fat, and the outflow of blood and lymph here is difficult. This leads to the appearance of dark circles and/or bags.

Such defects have different causes. In addition to genetic predisposition, bags and bruises occur when:

• chronic lack of sleep;
• alcohol abuse and other bad habits;
• stress and overload;
• lack of vitamins and healthy fats.

If all is well with this, then bags and bruises can signal problems with the kidneys, liver, heart. Another diagnosis that is becoming the scourge of civilization – chronic fatigue syndrome, is also accompanied by such symptoms.

Is it possible to influence under-eye defects with the help of a properly selected diet? Yes, - nutritionists answer. A balanced diet will reduce the problem by at least half. A few simple tips:

1. Replace spicy and smoked foods with fruits and fatty fish. Fortify your lunch with citrus fruits, stone fruits, bananas, kiwi, and persimmon.
2. Eat small dinner portions and drink even less at night.
3. Increase your consumption of sea fish and reduce your salt intake.

4. Drink one and a half to two liters of quality water during the day.
5. Avoid sudden weight fluctuations.
6. Take multivitamins during the off-season.

These tips are not for one day; but the result of regular use of healthy eye products will be an attractive and always fresh face.

Products for wrinkles around the eyes

In the list of eye products, you can highlight the most effective ones for preventing and combating wrinkles in this part of the face. Small spiderweb wrinkles appear first and mercilessly give away age, which especially worries the beautiful half of humanity. Unfortunately, no one can avoid the inevitable, but you can and should postpone the problem. And some eye products are ready to help with this.

You need to start young, making a habit of gentle skin care around the eyes without cosmetic excesses. There is no need to talk about bad habits and all-nighters in front of the computer.

Our allies in the fight against premature aging:

• water – at least eight glasses a day (but not at night); it moisturizes the skin;
• Carrots and spinach are natural sources of vitamin A; they make delicate areas of the skin even softer and more tender;

• vegetables – sources of microelements: tomatoes, red bell peppers, cabbage;
• fruit juices – from apples, peaches, oranges;
• nuts (walnuts, almonds, pistachios) – as a source of antioxidants, polyunsaturated acids;
• whole grains – buckwheat, wheat, brown rice.

Eye products are also effective in the form of masks. Egg whites, cottage cheese, kefir, fruit and berry masks have long been successfully used by many women to eliminate wrinkles, bags, bruises and other skin defects.

Best Products for Eyes

Eye products contain a variety of nutrients that are essential for normal vision.

• Blueberries relieve eye fatigue and promote clear vision, thanks to vitamins B1 and C and the pigment lutein. Not only fresh berries are useful, but also frozen ones, as well as jam, compote, and juice.
• Carrots contain provitamin A, for the absorption of which they need to be consumed with sour cream, stewed with butter or cream. The substance affects visual acuity. Parsley can be added to carrots.
• Pumpkin in skilled hands is a real find. It is used to make soups, porridges, salads, bake pies, and make jam. When processed, vitamins, pigments, and microelements retain their benefits.
• Onions and garlic are rich in sulfur, which helps maintain and restore visual acuity. They are also beneficial for other properties that increase the body's defenses.
• Spinach and broccoli contain a lot of lutein, which fights cataracts. If the menu regularly includes these vegetables, the risk of developing the disease decreases tenfold.
• Fruits, especially green, yellow, orange ones, are an excellent dessert for the prevention and treatment of eye diseases. Oranges, tangerines, grapes, kiwi, peaches, apples, apricots… The list goes on.

• Fish and fish oil prevent degenerative changes of the macula. Fatty acids, which are abundant in salmon, herring, mackerel, and sardines, have a beneficial effect on vision.
• Cottage cheese contains vitamin B2, which stimulates metabolic processes in the cornea and lens, and B12, which improves blood circulation and provides support to the eyes.
• Dark chocolate, without fillers, is an excellent means for strengthening the cornea of the eye, protecting blood vessels. This effect is provided by flavonoids contained in pure chocolate.

Don't get hung up on individual products. Healthy eating is not based on scarcity, but on variety, tasty and usefully selected ingredients, their high quality and usefulness.

Of course, the condition of the eyes and the clarity of vision depend not only on nutrition, no matter how super-correct it may be. In many situations, medication or surgical treatment is provided.

However, it is nutrition that significantly affects physiological, age-related and other processes in the human body. A properly selected diet, taking into account eye products, a healthy lifestyle, and hygiene skills can not only have a beneficial effect, but also become a decisive factor in maintaining good vision until old age.