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07/22/2016
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Ophthalmologist reveals that keeping fit and healthy is important not only for the body but also for the eyes; check it
Maintaining a healthy diet is not only important to have a body fit and slim. In addition to numerous benefits for the body, eye health thanks.
According to ophthalmologist Andrea Lima Barbosa, PHD in Visual Sciences, one of the main nutrients for eye health is vitamin A. When we are deficit of this nutrient in the body, night blindness symptoms begin to appear.
"Therefore, it is important to consume foods rich in this nutrient, such as carrots, pumpkin, spinach and liver. Some minerals are also related to eye health, such as zinc and copper, which help to reduce the risk of AMD (age related macular degeneration). Carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin are directly linked to eye health, as they are found in the macula (the central part of the retina). They are orange, papaya, cauliflower, peas and broccoli in. They form pigments that absorb excess light, have antioxidant effect and prevent the accumulation of fat inside the eye vessels, "explains the doctor.
Having a stable, healthy weight is also important for eye health and is not just an aesthetic factor.
"Maintaining a healthy weight helps eye health because people overweight or obese are more likely to develop diabetes and other diseases that can affect vision, such as diabetic retinopathy (abnormal blood vessels grow over the retina) and hypertensive" concludes the expert.
Source: Caras
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