6 foods for good eye health

1. Legumes and beans Do you prefer a low-fat, high-fiber, vegetarian choice to help reduce AMD and maintain nighttime vision? Lentils, kidney beans, black-eyed peas, and chickpeas are also rich in zinc.

2. Lean beef and chicken Zinc transports vitamin A from your liver to the retina, where it is needed to produce the pigment melanin, which acts as protection.

3. Sweet potates Sweet potatoes, carrots, cantaloupe, mangoes, and apricots are among the orange-colored fruits and vegetables that are rich in beta-carotene, a type of vitamin A that aids in night vision, or the capacity of your eyes to adjust to darkness.

4. salmon DHA and EPA are the two forms of omega-3 fatty acids that your retinas require to function properly.

5. Deep leafy greens For example, kale, spinach, and collard greens are high in vitamins C and E.

6. Nuts and seeds of sunflower An ounce of these seeds or almonds has half the daily allowance of vitamin E that the USDA advises people to consume.

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