The Top 7 Vitamins for Eye Health

Maintaining a healthy diet is a key factor to maintaining your overall health, especially when it comes to your vision. In addition to a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, there are a few vitamins and minerals that can help maintain your eye health by reducing inflammation and preventing the development of degenerative eye diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration. We have provided you with a list of the top vitamins for eye health, so your vision can still be at its best years from now.

1. Vitamin B

Vitamin B has the ability to reduce chronic inflammation that is associated with vascular problems affecting the retina. It also can reduce the risk of macular degeneration.

2. Vitamin C

Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant, found mostly in citrus, orange or yellow vegetables. It has many great health benefits, one in particular being that it is associated with reducing the risk of cataracts.

 3. Vitamin D

Research has shown vitamin D to decrease the risk of macular degeneration. You can typically get your daily serving of this vitamin by consuming various types of fish and other sources of protein.

4. Vitamin E

Similar to Vitamin C, Vitamin E can also reduce the risk of cataracts. You can generally find vitamin E in certain cooking oils, fruits and vegetables.

5. Beta-Carotene

Beta-Carotene is a nutrient found in carrots with many health properties. This nutrient is responsible for night vision, wound healing and proper functioning of the immune system.

6. Lutein and Zeaxanthin

Typically found in green vegetables, lutein and zeaxanthin have been shown to protect the retina from oxidative changes due to ultraviolet light.

7. Omega 3 Fatty Acids

Omega 3 fatty acids is an essential nutrient that is capable of reducing the risk of dry eyes and cataracts, as well as being used as a preventative measure against age-related eye diseases. They are generally found in fish, flaxseed oil and walnuts.

Based on studies sponsored by the National Eye Institute, experts recommend that eye supplements contain a combination of vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc, copper, omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin B to be the most effective. If you take multivitamins, check the label, as most brands have a combination of the listed supplements that are good for your body and for your eyes. If your multivitamin doesn’t have all of the vitamins, each is available individually as a capsule.

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