nutritional supplements


The eyes need to be nourished properly to stay healthy. Proper eye care includes a healthy diet containing nutritional supplements with sufficient amounts of vitamins and minerals. It is important to avoid eye strain through intense close work or inadequate light. 

Nutritional supplements that are beneficial for the eyes in the form of herbs are: bayberry bark, cayenne pepper and red raspberry leaves. Bilberry extract has been shown to improve both normal and night vision. Eyebright can be used a an eye wash. 

Food nutritional supplements include broccoli, raw cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, green vegetables, squash, sunflower seeds and watercress. Fresh carrot juice can help prevent or alleviate some eye problems. Two tablespoons of cod liver oil daily can also be helpful. 

Other nutritional supplements for maintaining healthy eyes are amino acid complex (powerful antioxidant), selenium (destroys free radicals), vitamin A (protects eye from free radicals), vitamin B complex (intracellular eye metabolism), vitamin C (antioxidant), vitamin E (important for healing and immunity) and finally zinc (linked to retinal detachment). 

Our eyes are so important. Taking care of them with the proper nutritional supplements is a no brainer!