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A healthy lifestyle is the way to ensure a fit mind and body but it will only work if one maintains a well- balanced nutritious diet. With the whole world shifting online, most of us are bound to have eye issues. Poor eye sight, dry eyes, cataract, degeneration etc. These can also come into being because of stress, pollution and over use of technology. One major such issue of dry eyes. It is a condition that occurs when tears fail to provide enough lubrication to your eyes. While eye drops is the easier way to go, you should remember that healthy foods is also one way to keep your eyes well lubricated.
Here are 5 foods that you can eat that will provide full nourishment for your eyes:
Amla: this extremely nutritious food is loaded with vitamin C and consuming it daily does wonders for your overall health. It maintains the health of our connective tissue and also purifies our blood. Once our blood vessels and blood is purified our eyes are also taken care of, it reduces retina related problems.
Orange: it is another citrus fruit that is a great source of vitamin c. It helps reduce oxidative stress in our eyes and the high water content of the fruit helps maintain the hydration in the eyes.
Guava: this is a very popular winter fruit and is loved widely. The nutrient rich fruit helps improve eye sight and another added benefit is that it keeps the body healthy overall. It reduces the rate at which the eyes degenerate as well.
Sweet potato: this food item is loaded with vitamin A and beta- carotene. These two supplements are very good for healthy eyes. Beta- carotene improves eye sights while vitamin A is known to reduce dry eye issues as well.
Spinach: this winter favourite is extremely popular and is used in a lot of dishes. Spinach has good levels with folic acid (amongst other things) that prevent optic nerve degeneration. This is why doctors tell patients to consume large amounts of spinach in their diet to ensure healthy eyes.
