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Elijah


05/06/2013

What vegetable is good for your eyes?

My eyesight is not very good, and my mother always tell me to have vegetables coz they can improve my eyesight, really? What vegetables can be good for my eyesight?
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  • Kevin

    05/06/2013

    Taking properly vegetable can help keep eye health. Among various vegetable, carrots are well known good for eyes. It contains rich vitamin A, which is important to keep eye moist and prevent it from macular degeneration. Besides, dark green leafy vegetable such as spinach, romaine lettuce can are also good for eyes because they contain lutein and zeaxanthin that build health eyes. In addition, citrus fruits like oranges, grapefruit are also good for the eyes. Hope this can help you.
  • Kimberly

    05/07/2013

    Yes, your mother is right. Generally speaking, vegetables with vitamin A is good for our eyes. Since lack of vitamin A, people may catch nyctalopia. In addition, vitamin A can prevent and treat dry eyes. Carrot has abundant vitamin A. Other vegetables like spinach, green pepper and balsmpear also have vitamin A. Food with vitamin C is also beneficial for eyes. So it is important to absorb vitamin C everyday. Many vegetables and fruits contain rich vitamin C, like cucumber, orange.
  • Audrey

    05/12/2013

    Well, generally speaking, there are many kinds of vegetables which can be very beneficial for your eyes. So you can just have a look at them. First, according to some experts, dark green leafy vegetable like spinach, romaine lettuce, broccoli and kale contain the substances lutein and zeaxanthin. And you should know that these two substances protect the retina from damage and may help prevent the development of macular degeneration. So it can be very good for your eyes. Also, carrots are excellent sources of vitamin A. And according to some researches, vitamin A may also prevent macular degeneration and the development of cataracts. Anyway, carrots are good for your eye sight too. Anyway, you can just have a try.
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