Eye Spy - Bausch + Lomb

Keeping an eye
on nutrition
We all know that good
nutrition is synonymous
with good health, and
there’s a huge body of
evidence suggesting that
eating right is good for
your eyes as well.
Many studies have linked
antioxidant vitamins with
helping to maintain healthy
cells and tissues in the eye,
but increasingly research
is suggesting that an
Green means go!
The top natural sources
of lutein include:
n Kale
n Spinach
n green beans
n Broccoli
n eggs
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antioxidant called lutein,
and the essential omega-3
fatty acids, could also be
helpful.
The lutein factor
You’ve heard about eating a
healthy dose of carrots for
good eyesight, but did you
know that greens could be
even better?
Eating greens to improve
your vision may not just
be an old wives’ tale. An
increasing body of evidence
highlights the benefits of
eating lutein – a carotenoid
found in dark green leafy
vegetables – for good eye
health.
Lutein is highly
concentrated in the macula
– the area of the eye which
is responsible for the sharp
central vision.
The lutein is
deposited in this area
through the lutein
we consume as part
of our diet. In the eye,
lutein is used to filter
harmful blue light and
protect the macula from
free-radical damage.
InSight
The Lutein Information Bureau
suggests a minimum intake of
6-10 mg per day of lutein is
necessary to reap its health
benefits– this is equivalent to
eating a mixing bowl full of fresh
spinach every single day! If you
can’t incorporate this much into
your daily regime, consider taking
a good quality supplement such
as Ocuvite.
A guIdE To eye HealTH And BeauTy