Millions of people across the United States have been searching ways for improving their quality of vision. Be it through wearing glasses, contact lenses, seeking out laser eye surgery, or many other options. However, one idea that has been pushed for years, is the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables for your vision. We at Arena Eye Care Optometry in Sacramento will explain exactly what those benefits are and to separate fact from fiction.
Vegetables tend to influence your eye health in more specific ways. For instance, foods that are high in beta-carotene (such as carrots, sweet potatoes, and mangos) help improve your eyes' ability to adjust to being in darkness. Meanwhile, other vegetables will help you reduce the risk of having a future complication occur, such as cataracts. If you want to try to combat that, your best bet is to enjoy some raw bell peppers. Meanwhile, broccoli and Brussels sprouts can help protect the cells in your eyes resist free radicals, which can harm the eye's healthy tissues, especially your retinae.
While the old wives' tale suggests that eating carrots, for instance, can improve your overall vision, the truth of the matter is that fruits and vegetables do more to supplement your vision, and improve it in certain ways, rather than magically giving you 20/20 vision. So, if you intend to throw your glasses out in favor of a carrot patch, you might want to think twice. That said, the funny thing with things like this is that they are often based off of truth, which helps to explain exactly where the belief came from originally.
The best thing you can do for your vision, ultimately, is to consult with the experts at Arena Eye Care Optometry. Dr. Krister L. Holmberg and Dr. Shephali Patel are happy to assess your eyes to see just how they are doing
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