PARSIPPANY, N.J., Sept. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent survey
conducted by DSM Nutritional Products found that 83 percent of
adults in the U.S. believe worsening eye health is inevitable
with age. What many people don't realize is that there's a
connection between healthy eyes and proper nutrition, and it goes
beyond eating carrots.
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According to Dr. Kimberly Reed,
optometrist and Ocular Nutrition Society board member,
"Incorporating certain nutrients into the diet can support a
lifetime of healthy vision and help protect against serious
conditions, including cataracts and age-related macular
degeneration (AMD). The latter affects more than 2 million
Americans and can lead to severe visual impairment."
Only 10 percent of adults are getting the recommended amount of
two nutrients crucial to eye health–lutein and
zeaxanthin.1 This is likely due to the fact that only 41
percent of Americans are familiar with lutein and only six percent
have ever heard of zeaxanthin.2 Studies have found
that the typical American diet lacks the nutrients people need and
many adults struggle to get the recommended amounts of many
nutrients from food alone.
The DSM Nutritional Products survey also found that many
Americans aren't focused on maintaining their eyesight. In fact, if
given the opportunity, nearly a third of adults would take a
material luxury item over a lifetime of perfect vision, and more
than 1 in 5 Americans are more concerned with maintaining their
youthful appearance than healthy eyesight.2
According to Reed, one essential way to maintain eye health
throughout life is to focus on a diet packed with the nutrients
known to support eye health, including:
- Lutein and Zeaxanthin: Colorful fruits and vegetables
like broccoli, spinach, kale, corn, green beans, peas, oranges, and
tangerines
- Omega-3 (DHA/EPA): Fatty fish, including salmon and
herring, fish oil, and algae
- Vitamin E: Oils, wheat germ, almonds and peanuts
- Vitamin C: Citrus fruits and berries
- Zinc: Beef, pumpkin seeds and lentils
"It is difficult to obtain all of the nutrients that support eye
health from food alone," says Elizabeth
Somer, registered dietitian and author of The Essential
Guide to Vitamins and Minerals. "To fill in the gaps, consider
adding a supplement specifically formulated for eye health and
vision to your diet."
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1 American Optometric Association
2 DSM Nutritional Products Survey (2013, 2014)
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