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Add a Sparkle to Your Eyes
 Diet
is of vital importance for the health and beauty of the eyes. People using
their eyes for long hours or working either in extremely bright or in dim
light must necessarily take care of their eyes.
A balanced diet of milk, butter, fruits, green vegetables and proteins
should be taken for the proper care of the eyes. Each of the essential
nutrients needed by the body plays some part in the health and beauty of
the eyes.
Healthy mucous membrane, or the
normal flow of tears, determines the sparkle in the eyes. A good diet is also
essential to the health of certain tissues, known as mucous membranes, which
line the tear ducts and tear glands.
The ideal diet is the natural and uncooked food. Fresh fruits such as oranges,
apples, grapes, peaches, papaya and pomegranate; green vegetables like lettuce,
cabbage, spinach, turnip tops, root vegetables like potatoes, turnips, carrots,
onions and beetroots; nuts, dried fruits and dairy products being the most
essential ones.
Genuine whole meal bread is the best and most suitable. Cereals are also
necessary but they should be consumed sparingly.
Digestion and health of the body can be altered due to excessive intake of jams,
cakes, pastries, white sugar, white bread, tea and coffee, together with meat
and fish.
Alcohol, Constipating or wind/gas forming foods and other intoxicating
substances are also harmful and should be strictly avoided.
Riboflavin and vitamin B2 are necessary for visual health. Green leafy
vegetable, milk, cheese, egg, citrus fruits, banana, tomato, brewer's yeast,
almonds and sunflower seeds etc are valuable natural sources of this vitamin.
Dull eyes and abnormal vision due to riboflavin deficiency can thus be found in
almost any person who fails to eat these foods.
Raw carrots contain vitamins and help to maintain the eyes in a healthy and
bright condition. Therefore they should be taken liberally.
Effect of Vitamin A
Vitamin A is the most essential constituent for normal and healthy eyes.
Therefore liberal amount of vitamin A must be continuously supplied by the
food.
Cod liver oil, whole milk, curd, butter, egg yolk, pumpkin, carrots, green leafy
vegetables, tomatoes, mango papaya, orange and melon are a valuable sources of
this vitamin.
The eyes may become sensitive to bright lights and the person may suffer from
visual fatigue and a consequent feeling of tiredness if vitamin A is in short
supply.
Visual fatigue and sensitivity to light grow progressively and becomes more
pronounced in case of the severe deficiency of this vitamin.
An adult should have at least 10,000 units of Vitamin-A daily in order to keep
the eyes normal, beautiful and bright.
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