Food for sight I

Why Nutrition Matters for Eye Health

What you eat doesn’t just affect your waistline, it fuels your eyes too. Vision is one of the most nutrient-sensitive systems in the body, and the right diet can protect it short-term (e.g., healing after laser or lens surgery) and long-term (e.g., preventing cataracts, macular degeneration, and dry eye).

Nutrients like lutein, zeaxanthin, vitamin A, omega-3s, and zinc play a direct role in keeping your eyes sharp and healthy. Whether you’re prepping for surgery, recovering, or simply want to futureproof your vision, these recipes are a tasty step in the right direction.

Let’s dig in…

1. The Clarity Smoothie Bowl

Active Ingredient: Lutein & Zeaxanthin
What it does: Helps filter harmful blue light and reduces the risk of age-related macular degeneration.

* 1 cup kale (rich in lutein)

* 1/2 avocado

* 1/2 banana

* 1/2 cup frozen mango

* 1 tbsp chia seeds

* 1/2 cup almond milk

* 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds (zinc)

How to make it:
Blend everything until smooth. Pour into a bowl and top with extra pumpkin seeds, blueberries, and a drizzle of honey. Eat with a spoon, your retinas will thank you.

source: https://fadi-kherdaji.co.uk/eye-health/eye-health-nutrition-recipes-and-foods/