Are sweet potatoes good for eyes?

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• coloradolicious

  09/17/2012

  The sweet potatoes are really helpful for eyes. The sweet potato has a function of replenishing blood and soothing the optic nerve and it also can improve the functioning of the optic nerve system, nourishing the retina and eyelid, and also have some help in the treatment of cataract and nyctalopia. According to the nutritional analysis, sweet potato contains rich dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals. The way to eat sweet potato is varied, you can directly cook it or make it into a snack food. Sweet potato powder can be dissolved in the milk or soy milk Beverage.

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• Catherine

  09/17/2012

  Definitely yes, sweet potato is benefit for our health, especially our eye health. Because of it's a great source of vitamin A and beta carotene that is essential for healthy eyes, which has similar functionality as carrots. It's often eaten during the meal, thus all its nutrition can get into your body easily.

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• hall

  09/17/2012

  You know vitamin A is the nutrient that I would like strongly recommend to you for the eyes protection. Without or lack of it of human body, the light-sensing ability of eyes cells will be decreased and the adaptation of dark circumstance will be reduced too. The severely lack of vitamin A will lead to night blind. The vitamin A is transferred from carotene which full contained by carrot as well as sweet potatoes. It will bring you plenty vitamin A, that will improve your vision. So congratulations! This is a wonderful habit for you to carry on.

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• edward

  09/17/2012

  There are no scientific evidences proving the advantages of sweet potatoes for the eyes. The food containing protein, vitamin A or C or B2, calcium and so on has good points on the eyes. About the potatoes, there is containing elements having good healthy help on the eyes. Thus, it is hard to give the definition for whether you should eat more sweet potatoes for the eyes.

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• ctakah4ik

  09/18/2012

  Yes, sweet potatoes are good for eyes. Because sweet potatoes are also rich in vitamin A, beta carotene, potassium and fiber, just like carrots. And these nutrients are beneficial to your eyes. Besides, the Dark leafy green vegetables contain lutein and xeaxanthin, pigments that protect the eyes from harmful blue light which can lead to macular degeneration. They also contain beta-carotene, vitamins C and E, zinc and fiber, which are all necessary for good eye health. So in daily life, you should pay more attention to these foods, so that they can protect your eyes.

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