Top 6 Vitamins for your EYE | Eye Health | Macular degeneration | Eye care Tips | Vitamin A

hi everyone Dr Anjali here today we are going to talk about an important topic that many of us often Overlook our vision our eyes are one of the most precious organs and taking care of them is crucial for maintaining good Eye Health did you know that certain vitamins can play a key role in boosting our vision well in this video we'll be discussing the top 6 vitamins that can help improve our eyesight so let's Dive In our first vitamin for better vision is vitamin A vitamin A helps in the production of a pigment called rhodopsin

in retina which is a crucial for low light and night vision good sources of vitamin A includes cheese eggs oily fish fortified low fat spreads milk and yogurt liver and liver products such as liver Patty now this is particularly a rich source of vitamin A so you may be at risk of having too much of vitamin A if you have it more than once a week you can also get vitamin A by including good sources of beta-carotene in your diet as the body can convert this into retinol the main food sources of beta-carotene are yellow

red and green leafy vegetables such as spinach carrots sweet potatoes and red peppers yellow fruits such as mango papaya and apricots here one thing you should keep in mind is that vitamin A is a fat soluble vitamin and it gets stored in our body so excess vitamin A intake could be harmful the daily recommended dose of adult meal is 700 microgram per day and for women it is 600 microgram per day next up is vitamin C itrus fruits like oranges are packed with vitamin C which is known to have antioxidant properties antioxidants help protect our

eyes from free radical damage which can cause age-related macular degeneration and other eye conditions drinking fresh orange juice or eating oranges regularly can help keep your eyes healthy and protect them from harmful effects of oxidative stress you can also take Peppers strawberries black currants broccoli brussels sprouts and potatoes next important vitamin is vitamin E nuts and seeds are excellent sources of vitamin E which is an another powerful antioxidant that can benefit our eyes it also helps to protect our eyes from age-related eye conditions such as Cataract and macular degeneration now including a variety of nuts

and seeds such as almonds sunflower seeds and chia seeds in your diet can provide your eyes with the much needed Vitamin E for better vision now next on our list is Vitamin K leafy green vegetables like spinach and kale are a rich source of vitamin K which can help improve our eyesight vitamin K helps to keep the arteries in our eyes from becoming hard which can cause the vision problem so eating leafy green vegetables rich in vitamin K can help your eyes to stay healthy moving on we have omega-3 fatty acids Omega-3s are essential fatty

acids that are beneficial for overall Eye Health they help maintain the proper moisture and lubrication of the eyes which can protect dry ice and reduce the risk of age-related eye conditions taking omega-3 supplements or including fatty fish like salmon mackerel and tuna in your diet can provide your eyes with a much needed Omega-3s for the optimal Eye Health vitamin B12 also known as cobalamin is one of the essential B vitamin that plays a critical role in many bodily functions including nerve function red blood cell production and DNA synthesis while its primary role is not specifically

related to Eye Health a deficiency in vitamin B12 can affect the eyes indirectly due to its impact on nerve function and overall health vitamin B12 helps in the production of the myelin sheath which is a protective covering around the nerves including those that innervate the eyes proper nerve function is essential for normal vision and a deficiency in vitamin B12 can potentially lead to optic neuropathy which is a damage to the optic nerve that can cause vision problems vitamin B12 also has an antioxidant properties which means it can help neutralize harmful free radicals in the body

like vitamin C and vitamin E it can also prevent macular degeneration and cataract you can include meat fish milk cheese eggs and some fortified breakfast cereals in your diet they all are good sources of vitamin B12 and there you have it the top six vitamins to boost your vision vitamin A C E K omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin B12 by incorporating these vitamins in your diet you can help promote healthy eyes and maintain Good Eye Health in the long run alright that's all for today if you found this information helpful do give us a thumbs

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