You don’t have to eat just carrots to keep your peepers bright and healthy!
October 13th, 2010 | 
Author: Peepers
Author: Peepers
There are loads of foods and supplements that can keep your eyes in tip top shape and even help improve vision…hopefully staving off the need for reading glasses for a bit 
Below is a list of beneficial foods and why they can help :
Salmon
Apart from containing high levels of Omega-3 fatty acids, Salmon is rich in Vitamins A and D, which make it one of the most popular food for improving eyesight and vision. These dietary essentials not only help improve eye health, but also boost your brain power. Just 2-3 servings of fresh salmon in your weekly menu and you would reap the benefits in no time.
Eggs
Whether it is just boiled or scrambled, egg inclusion in your diet is valuable for your eyes. The yolk contains several essential nutrients and proteins that keep you healthy. Apart from this, it contains lutein, essential fatty acids, B-vitamins and zinc that are requisites of maintaining the overall health of your eyes.
Bilberries
It does not matter whether you enjoy it fresh or in the form of jam or jelly, but bilberry consumption is a must for people who want to avoid the risk of vision loss. These dark purple berries contain anthocyanosides, a compound that may reduce chances of poor vision. Antioxidant-rich berries are another valuable source of nutrition that may also improve your eyesight.
Dark Chocolate
If you were of the opinion that only bland eatables help improve eyesight, you are in for a surprise. Eyesight can be improved by including dark chocolate in your regular diet. This is because it contains flavanoids, which help in protecting the blood vessels of the eyes, making the cornea, and lens strong. However, make sure that the dark chocolate is pure in form and contains at least 60% cacao extracts, for obtaining maximum benefits.
Garlic
The rich sulfur content in garlic makes it an ideal food that improves eyesight. The high amounts of sulfur help in making the lens strong and resilient. The best part about garlic is that it makes dishes flavorful and healthy.
Leafy Green Vegetables
Hundreds of time, you must have heard your mother or nanny inform you of the benefits of green leafy vegetables. Though this might sound repetitive, a list of food that improves eyesight would be incomplete without mentioning leafy green vegetables. They contain high levels of the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin, which are essential for protecting the eyes from degeneration.
Apricots
Apricots contain nutrients that help in improving the eye sight. It contains vitamin A, which promotes better vision, and it also relieves eyes from the damage done by the free radicals. Apricots also contain carotenoids which also promotes eye sight.
Carrot
You must have heard about all the hullabaloo over how carrots improves the eye sight. Carrots actually do help in improving eyesight. Being very rich in vitamin A and beta-carotene, carrots are a powerhouse in protecting vision especially night vision.
Spinach And Kale
Spinach and kale contain a substance called as Lutein, which is a carotenoid protective against eye diseases. Cataract and the eyesight problems related to the age problem can be reduced with a regular consumption of spinach and kale.
Broccoli
Broccoli like most other leafy green vegetable contains potential phytonutrient antioxidants that are lutein and zeaxanthin, which are extremely beneficial for eyes. it is also believed to protect eye cells from free radical stressors.
Other Foods Good For Eyesight
- Avocados
- Berries
- Black Currants
- Blueberries
- Cabbage
- Can Capers
- Cold-water Fish
- Collard Greens
- Fish Oils
- Fresh Fruits
- Grapefruit
- Grapes
- Lemons
- Milk
- Nuts & Almonds
- Olive oil
- Onions & Shallots
- Plums
- Pumpkins
- Soy
- Squash
- Sweet Potatoes
- Whole Grains
- Wine, in Moderation
Take the time every day to give your eyes (and the rest of your body) the nutritive support they need.
Eat the foods and take the supplements that provide the antioxidant vitamins and minerals your eyes require.
You’ll Protect Your Eyesight, ensuring years of good eye health, and increasing the odds that you’ll avoid blindness or vision loss for the rest of your life.