| A lot of things change as we age, and vision is no | | | | organ systems. Munch on blueberries, a lot! Other |
| exception. It is common knowledge that as we | | | | great sources are cherries, red grapes, |
| age many of us develop the need for some help | | | | pomegranates, red cabbage, and beets. |
| that enables us to see better. Good news - your | | | | - Lutein & Zeaxanthin: Both of these |
| eyes can benefit by adding the following | | | | antioxidants helps reduce damage that sunlight |
| compounds that are found in superfoods. | | | | causes to our eyes. Lutein is concentrated in your |
| - Beta carotene: It has long been a belief that | | | | retinas. While carrots are high in lutein so is |
| eating carrots is supposed to help your vision cut | | | | broccoli, spinach, and orange and yellow fruits. Kale |
| down on the risk of macular degeneration, which | | | | is not only a lutein and zeaxanthin powerhouse it |
| is a disease of the light sensing cells of the retina, | | | | is a rich source of vitamin A. |
| causing blind spots and blurring. Carrots are high | | | | - Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Omega-3s help shield the |
| on the list because they contain high amounts of | | | | light-sensing cells of your eyes. Researchers at |
| beta carotene, which is a precursor to vitamin A. | | | | Harvard discovered that people who ate fish at |
| - Acanthocyanins: The skin of fruits and | | | | least twice a week reduced their macular |
| vegetables gets its bright color from bioflavonoids | | | | degeneration risk in half. Other research has |
| which have powerful antioxidant protective | | | | shown that omega-3s are also helpful in cataract |
| qualities not only for your eyes but many other | | | | reduction. |