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Don't take your eyes for granted. Protect your sight with these six tips:
1. Eat for Good Vision
Protecting your eyes starts with the food on your
plate. Nutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids, lutein, zinc, and vitamins
C and E might help ward off age-related vision problems such as macular
degeneration and cataracts, studies show. Regularly eating these foods
can help lead to good eye health:
- Green, leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale, and collards
- Salmon, tuna, and other oily fish
- Eggs, nuts, beans, and other non-meat protein sources
- Oranges and other citrus fruits or juices
Eating
a well-balanced diet also helps you maintain a healthy weight, which
makes you less likely to get obesity-related diseases such as type 2
diabetes. Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in adults.
