by Kelley Herring
If you want to keep your vision crystal clear, don’t skimp on the salad.
Recent research published in the Archives of Ophthalmology cites lutein and zeaxanthin—two nutrients found in eggs, spinach and other leafy green vegetables—as nature’s most potent peeper protectors.
In addition to giving fruits and vegetables (and egg yolks) their yellow hue, lutein and zeaxanthin help ward off blindness by allowing the eyes to filter harmful short-wavelength light, reducing damage to the macula. In fact, people getting the most lutein and zeaxanthin in their diet had 35 percent less chance of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) compared to those getting the least in this study.
You can get these sight-saving nutrients in eggs yolks, spinach, kale, turnip greens, collard greens, romaine lettuce, broccoli, zucchini, corn, garden peas and Brussels sprouts. And to get the maximum benefit, add a little healthy fat to these visionary foods. They’re fat-soluble, so it will help your body absorb more.
This Healthy Fat Can Reduce Your
Risk of Macular Degeneration by 38% An analysis of more than 88,000 people was published in the Archives of Opthalmology. Researchers found that those enjoying high levels of these healthy fats had a 38% reduction in the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
See p. 24 of Fats That Heal, Fats That Harm to learn more and then use our Personalized Recipe Search to find recipes containing the most of this sight-saving nutrient.
