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Healthy Food for Your Eyes

by Jcho June 1, 2020
written by Jcho June 1, 2020
Healthy Food for Your Eyes

Kitchens are made for bringing families together. Spending more time at home has us cooking and eating all our meals as one. Trying to keep the menu different and interesting for 3 meals a day has everyone looking for recipe ideas online. We all know about making healthy choices for our bodies, but what about our eyes? Eating healthy does not mean food has to be boring or bland. Keep reading to find a guide on what effects your eye health, a vast list of foods to look for and suggested tasty recipes to try, all to benefit your eyes.  

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Fruits & vegetables get their vibrant range of colors from carotenoids which are pigments that act as antioxidants and have significant properties. There are three dietary carotenoids - lutein, zeaxanthin and meso-zeaxanthin – that form macular pigment that protects millions of photoreceptor cells of the central retina.i Look for a bright range of ingredients that are rich in Vitamin A such as leafy greens, berry and citrus fruits, and yellow-orange vegetables. 

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Vitamin A is vital for preserving eyesight. It also helps protect the cornea, or the clear front surface of the eye,ii and is a component of the protein rhodopsin that is found in the eyes which provides the ability to see in low light conditionsiii. Foods high in vitamin A are known to help protect eyes against night blindness, macular degeneration and vision loss. It also helps sooth eye inflammation and decreases chances of developing eye infections by stimulating the immune system.iv  

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Vitamin E is an antioxidant that may help protect your eyes against damaging, unstable molecules that are harmful. Including vitamin E into your diet is recommended to help sustain your eye health. Some studies show that vitamin E can help prevent age related cataracts. Look for recipes that include vitamin E rich ingredients such as nuts, seeds, salmon, avocado, olives, apricots, black currents and leafy greensv. 

Vitamin C is required to make the protein collagen, which provides structure to your eye, especially in the cornea and sclera. Studies suggest that vitamin C can also help reduce your risk of developing cataracts disease. Fruits and vegetables high in vitamin C include citrus (grapefruit, oranges, lemons) & tropical fruits (guava, papaya, lychee), green chilli peppers, sweet yellow peppers, thyme, parsley, mustard spinach, kale, kiwis, broccoli, brussels sprouts, and strawberries.vi 

Omega 3- fatty acids are a type of polyunsaturated fat containing a high concentration of DHA, a particular type of omega-3 found in the cell membranes of your retina that form your eye. They also have anti-inflammatory properties that are vital to the prevention of diabetic retinopathy.vii Omega 3’s can also help people with dry eye disease by producing more tears that help reduce the dryness, discomfort and occasional blurriness. Foods with the highest amounts of omega 3-fatty acids include oily fishes (tuna, salmon, trout, mackerel, cod liver oil, oysters, herring, sardines, anchovies, and caviar), flaxseed, chia seeds, walnuts, olive and canola oils to cook with. 

They say you first eat with your eyes. A mixture of colors, textures and flavours stimulates your eyes, and then begins to salivate your mouth. So, it is important that we invest in food that aids in keeping our eyes healthy. Try the recipes below for new, delicious ideas that include the ingredients beneficial to nourish the eyes. Send us your pictures of your meals or tag us on social media, we love to be inspired by you! 

Delicious Recipes for Healthy Eyes

SMOOTHIES

6 Flavors Smoothie Recipes 

Banana, Blueberry, And Pomegranate Smoothie 

Key Lime Pie Green Smoothie 

BREAKFAST

Best Breakfast Burrito 

Baked Avocado Egg 

Sweet Potato Black Bean Hash 

Avocado Toast With Sunny Side Egg 

SOUPS

Carrot Cumin Soup 

White Bean Soup With Kale 

SMOKY LENTIL & QUINOA SOUP 

SALADS

Quick Smoked Mackerel Salad with Mango 

Ahi Tuna Poke And Mango Salad 

Roasted Butternut Squash and Cranberry Salad 

Jamie’s Cranberry Spinach Salad 

VEGETARIAN

Red Curry Vegetables With Coconut Sauce 

Baked Pasta with Pumpkin Sauce and Spinach 

FISH

Easy Salmon Cakes 

Salad Nicoise with Seared Tuna 

Salmon Pinwheels 

MEAT

Easy Chicken Stir Fry Recipe 

Rosemary-Mustard Chicken with Fall Vegetables 

Hawaiian Bacon Pineapple Chicken Kebabs 

Chili Lime Steak Fajitas 

Korean Bulgogi Bbq Beef Tacos 

Beef And Pumpkin Lasagna 

Tender Pot Roast 

SIDE DISHES

Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries 

Broccoli Rabe with Garlic & Anchovies 

Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Onions 

Sauteed Spinach with Pine Nuts & Golden Raisins 

DESSERT

Berry Good Summer Crisp 

Pumpkin Mousse 

Chocolate Date Avocado Pudding 

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