Fruits & Veggies and How They Impact Vision: More Matters Month 

Do you eat your veggies? This is a serious question as diet impacts your holistic health and wellbeing, including your sight and eyes. Make sure to have regular eye exams with your provider at Arena Eye Care in Sacramento, and ask them how your diet may be impacting your vision.

Veggies and Eye Health 

You have probably heard that carrots are good for the eyes, which is true due to the beta carotene that they contain. Dark leafy greens are also key in maintaining eye health and acute vision over time. Some great veggies for your eyes include:

• Spinach

• Broccoli

• Brussel sprouts

• Yams and sweet potatoes

• Peas and green beans

• Corn

• Celery

If you currently smoke, quit. Smoking and using tobacco products have been shown to also impact eye health through an increase in your eye pressure. Elevated eye pressure can be an indicator of Glaucoma, which can cause blindness.

More Matters Month

September commemorates ‘More Matters Month’ which strives to encourage people to eat more vegetables. Furthermore, this impacts the small businesses, markets, and farmers in your area, which provides you with more food-buying options overall. Make September a month that focuses on the food that you eat.

Do you eat plenty of veggies? Call for an eye exam at 916-419-8167. 

Talk to your optometry professional at Arena Eye Care in Sacramento to learn more about the impact of vegetables and nutrition on eye health. Also, buy from local markets and vendors during More Matters Month for your farm-fresh veggies; your patronage keeps these smaller businesses going which provides you with healthy alternatives to the big-box stores. Fortify your daily diet with fresh produce, during September and year-round! Don’t let an unhealthy diet compromise your vision; make your eye appointment today.