*An interesting piece of information on Eye Care. Hope you find it useful(Courtesy Maj Gen Vinay Malhotra).*
*[image: cid:[email protected]]** *** ** *Health Tips For Healthy Eyes* *Eye care is better than eye cure. So one should take good care of eyes by intake of lot of vitamins especially vitamin A, minerals into the diet and a few exercises can also ensure good eye health.* ** *Types of Vitamins And Minerals To Keep Eyes Healthy* Vitamins A, E, and C all appear to offer benefits for overall eye health.. For example vitamin A may reduce the risks of cataracts and night blindness. Further a deficiency in vitamin A has been implicated in blindness and corneal ulcers. Vitamin E plays a role in the reducing the risk for macular degeneration and cataracts; finally, vitamin C reduces pressure in Glaucoma, slows age related degeneration and provides resistance to cataracts. It appears that vitamins are a rich source of antioxidants. Antioxidants fight the effects of oxidation that contributes to the destruction of health tissues and is strongly implicated in macular degeneration. *Minerals And Supplements* Minerals and supplements can make a tremendous impact on eye health. Minerals help the body metabolize vitamins. They also help the body balance nutrition and hormones. Though they constitute only a fraction of the bodies’ total composition they have a tremendous influence. Some crucial minerals for eye health are; zinc and selenium. Other crucial supplements are Lutein, Bioflavonoids and Carotenoid. Carotenoids for example, are the pigment in oranges, red and yellow fruits. These pigments counter the effects of prolonged exposures to certain types of light. Carotenoids also convert substances from these foods into vitamin A that provides antioxidant protection. Omega-3 fatty acids such are found in seafood’s are also excellent for eye health, and they are rich in antioxidants. *Sources of Minerals and Vitamins* Food sources appear to be the most beneficial source of vitamins and minerals. Vitamin C is found in varying quantities in oranges, strawberries, rosehip and broccoli. Vitamin A can be found readily in carrots, sweet potatoes and liver. Vitamin E rich foods are nuts such as almond and hazelnuts. Zinc can be found in red meat, oysters and wheat. Lutein is plentiful in spinach and collard greens. Bioflavonoids are found vitamin C rich foods. *Eye Care Exercise* Doctors call it *20-20-20*, apt for all of us, who spend long hours at our desks, looking consistently at the Computer screen. ** *Step I * After *every 20 minutes *of looking into the computer screen, turn your head and try to look at any object placed at least 20 feet away. This changes the focal length of your eyes, a must-do for the tired eyes. * Step II * Try and blink your eyes for *20 times *in succession, to moisten them. * Step III* Time permitting of course, one should walk 20 paces after every 20 minutes of sitting in one particular posture. Helps blood circulation for the entire body. ** *Eyes are the mirror of your soul, please take care of them, they are priceless... ...*
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