Taking care of our children's eyes is very important. Good habits since childhood, such as periodic reviews, wear glasses to protect them from the sun, and of course, adequate food will contribute to good visual health in children.
Of course, diet influences the health of your eyes. There are certain foods that we cannot forget to include daily in their dishes, which provide the necessary nutrients to prevent possible vision disorders and future diseases such as retinopathy, cataracts, photophobia or macular degeneration.
Fruits and vegetables rich in beta-carotene
The carrot is true. However, although it is the most popular, it is not the only food that does well in sight.
Increase consumption of fruits and vegetables rich in beta-carotene, natural antioxidant, improves vision and color perception throughout life and reduces the risk of loss of vision in old age.
These pigments are present in the retina and it is believed that maintaining a high level of them in blood could protect the eyes from certain wavelengths of light, which are harmful.
We can find them in yellowish, orange or reddish red fruits and vegetables such as red grapes, zucchini, orange, melon, tomato, corn, mango, but also in green leafy vegetables, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts. Also in kiwifruit and eggs and of course, in carrots with high beta-carotene content that the body transforms into vitamin A.
Omega 3 fatty acid
As we have said, Omega 3 fatty acid can not be missing this summer at your table, nor the rest of the year.
They are unsaturated fats that the human organism cannot manufacture from other substances. It is related to good brain functioning as well as healthy effects on the functioning of vision and prevention of macular degeneration of the eye.
We can find them in the fish and seafood oils such as salmon, anchovy, sardine, herring, cod, mackerel, trout, emperor, tuna and mussels. Also in nuts, as well as in some vegetable oils such as flaxseed, walnut and rapeseed.
Including these food in the diet of our kids We will help prevent vision problems. In addition, to go to periodic reviews, protect your eyes with sunglasses throughout the year, and especially observe their habits when watching TV, drawing, writing or reading.
