Sparkling eyes and Bright vision

Bright sparkling eyes with a clear vision say so much for our youthful looks, besides being a big asset in leading an active life. Vision health benefits from good nutrition combined with regular exercise regime and in particular with eye exercises.

• Topping the list of necessary nutrients is vitamin A. A sure way of getting an adequate supply of this vitamin is by consuming enough fruits and vegetables containing beta-carotene, which gets converted into retinal, a form of vitamin A. A combination of retinal and a protein called opsin produces rhodopsin, a major pigment in the retina of the eye that contributes to good vision.

• To help vitamin A in its functions and also to keep the eye muscles working at their best, you need a good amount of proteins.

• Though vision is created when light enters your eyes, this same light produces some chemicals that could damage the eye. What protects our eyes from such damages is vitamin C.

• B-complex vitamins keep the skin around the eyes smooth and supple, so that there are no give-away signs of ageing, like crows feet.

• Vitamin E helps form new blood vessels and cuts down the risk of suffering from eye disorders.

• Among the minerals, iron plays an important role in the circulation of blood into the eye tissues. Zinc protects they eyes from infections.

• Selenium, an antioxidant, prevents the eye tissues from getting damaged.

That’s surely a lot of nutrients that our eyes need! Of course you don’t have to worry about where you will get all these nutrients if you just follow a balanced diet providing all the rich nutrients in correct proportions.