by Joe Su, PhD
By now, we all know that our health is directly related to what we eat. Deficiencies in Vitamin C lead to scurvy. Deficiencies in Vitamin D lead to rickets. Deficiencies in niacin lead to pellagra. These diseases have been addressed through supplementation.
Today, malnutrition comes in the form of too much of nothing. As a country, we consume too many empty calories, too much sodium, too much refined sugar. Compounding this problem, our bodies lose the ability to take in nutrients as we age.
Eye problems are well correlated to nutritional deficiencies. Vitamin A deficiency can lead to night blindness, eye infections and xerophthalmia, a disease where the eye fails to produce tears. Zinc deficiency can prevent the body from using any available Vitamin A, which may lead to the same effects of Vitamin A deficiencies. Vitamin A and Zinc supplementation is essential for healthier eyes.
Read Further Below for General Health Tips on Improving Eye Health and Ocular Nutrition.
How else can dietary supplements help our eyes? Recent studies suggest that Vitamin C and Vitamin E supplementation can slow the growth of cataracts and retinal disorders. A 2005 study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reported that “a high dietary intake of beta carotene, vitamins C and E, and zinc was associated with a substantially reduced risk of age-related macular degeneration in elderly persons.”
Age-related macular degeneration is a disease, correlated with aging, that gradually destroys central vision, important for daily tasks such as reading and driving. Age-related macular degeneration, which typically advances slowly, is a leading cause of vision loss in Americans aged 60 years and older.
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Recent studies suggest that age-related macular degeneration can be related to low levels of Lutein and Zeaxanthin, carotenoids of current interest. Astaxanthin, a carotenoid with antioxidant properties that doesn’t convert to Vitamin A, also shows promise in fighting macular degeneration.
Eye Diagram
The Eyebright herb (Euphrasia) has been traditionally used to treat eye irritation, tired eyes, eye strain, and eye infections.
Recent studies found that Bilberry (Vaccinium), when administered with Vitamin E for 4 months, stopped lens opacity progress in 97% of the cataracts (randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of 50 patients suffering from senile cataract). Bilberries contain high levels of anthocyanin pigments, which have been linked to lowered risk for eye diseases, heart diseases, and diabetes.
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***General Health Tips to Improve Eye Health and Ocular Nutrition Today
To reduce the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration:
1. No smoking
2. Light daily exercise (such as a 30 minute light walk)
3. Keep high blood pressure in check
The following foods offer the best ocular nutrition (not exhaustive):
1. Fruits
1a. Avocados – Lutein, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E
1b. Carrots – Vitamin A
1c. Mango – Vitamin A, Vitamin E
1d. Orange – Vitamin C
1e. Papaya – Vitamin C
1f. Tomatoes – Vitamin C, Lycopene
2. Vegetables
2a. Brocolli – Vitamin C, Calcium, Lutein, Zeaxanthin
2b. Garlic – Vitamin C, Selenium, Quercetin
2c. Kale – Vitamin A, Lutein, Zeaxanthin
2d. Spinach – Vitamin A, Lutein, Zeaxanthin
3. Others
3a. Almonds (dry roasted) – Vitamin E
3b. Eggs – Vitamin A, Zinc, Lutein, Lecithin, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D
3c. Fish (Salmon, Tuna, Cod) – Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Folic Acid, Vitamin D, Vitamin A, Vitamin B complex
3d. Liver – Vitamin A
3e. Sunflower Seeds – Selenium
References
[1] http://www.allaboutvision.com
[2] R van Leeuwen, S Boekhoorn, et al. JAMA. 294, 2005, 3101-3107.
[3] Age-Related Eye Disease Study Research Group. Ophthalmology. 107(12), 2000 December, 2224-2232.
[4] S Carpentier, M Knaus, M Suh. Critical reviews in Food Science and Nutrition 49(4), 2009, 313–326.
[5] Age-Related Eye Disease Study Research Group, SanGiovanni JP, Chew EY, et al. AREDS Report 125(22), 2007, 1225–1232.
[6] S Zafra-Stone, T Yasmin, M Bagchi, A Chatterjee, JA Vinson, D Bagchi. Molecular Nutrition & Food Research 51(6), 2007 June, 675–83.