Epidemic Prevention Sticks To 3C At Home, Be Careful Of Premature Degeneration Of Eyes! Eat These To Prevent Dry Eye, Macular Degeneration, Crystal Oxidation

Staying at home for epidemic prevention, whether taking online courses, surfing the Internet, or watching TV dramas, 3C products are highly used almost every day, resulting in dry eyes, fatigue, increased intraocular pressure, premature aging of the eyes, and even early registration of cataracts and glaucoma. Dietitians suggest that, in addition to proper eye rest, you can eat more dark, orange-red, orange-yellow fruits and vegetables and eye-protecting foods rich in vitamin C to delay eye degeneration.

Tainan Municipal Hospital nutritionist Zheng Wanling mentioned that eating more dark green vegetables, such as spinach, sweet potato leaves, kale, etc. are rich in lutein, which can filter blue light and ultraviolet rays Protects the lens and retina, and helps delay macular degeneration; it is recommended to eat at least 3 servings a day, each serving is about half a bowl of an ordinary rice bowl. In addition, you should also consume more foods rich in anthocyanins, such as blueberries and grapes, which can enhance the production of the eye photosensitive substance "rhodopsin", which helps to promote night vision and increase visual acuity.

If the eyes often feel tired, sore or dry eye, Zheng Wanling said that lack of vitamin A and β-carotene can easily lead to dry mucous membranes, so you can add more orange and orange fruits and vegetables, such as egg yolk, pumpkin, Sweet potatoes, carrots, help prevent dry eyes, dry eyes or night blindness.

In addition, antioxidant foods can effectively reduce the generation of free radicals and slow down the damage of free radicals to crystal oxidation, and vitamin C is a natural antioxidant. You can choose fruits rich in vitamin C, such as: guava, strawberries, kiwi fruit And so on, eat 2 bowls of fruit a day the size of a rice bowl. In addition, nuts containing vitamin E can also helpAntioxidant, unflavored nuts are also a good choice for snacks.

In addition to controlling the use time of 3C products and taking more eye-protecting food, Zheng Wanling also reminded to avoid the habit of smoking and drinking. Cigarettes contain nicotine, which is not good for the microvascular circulation of the eyes. Eye fatigue and dryness. At present, cataracts can be replaced with artificial lenses, but macular degeneration is irreversible. Therefore, keeping away from harmful substances and taking more eye-protecting nutrients can slow down the degeneration.

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