HEALTHY LIVING Clear as Day: The


Key to Healthy Eyes Safeguard them with nature’s best protectors. ::


BY DAVID ALLIOT I


f you are of a certain age, chances are you’ve noticed big changes in your vision.


And while many factors


can affect your eyes, there are also many things you can do right now to protect the most precious of your five senses. Fortunately, nature provides


important eye-health benefits in tiny but powerful molecules found in many plants — so powerful, a report published by the National Institutes of Health determined that they can actually “extend lifespan in various animal species.” These micronutrients, or


“phytonutrients” as they are called, are widely recommended as dietary supplements to help preserve the health of your eyes, and even prevent visual loss or eye disease. In nature, phytonutrients


protect plants from the worst that the environment can throw at them — including radiation from the sun. And they offer effective


protection for people too, becoming biologically active in the body when ingested, research shows. Phytonutrients are easily


recognizable; they are what give plants their brilliant colors, including the red in tomatoes, the purple in eggplant, and the blue in blueberries.


VITAMINS AND MINERALS Aside from powerful eye-


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enhancing phytonutrients, there are many potent vitamins and minerals, backed by compelling research, that show significant protection for your eyes: Vitamin A Vitamin D Biotin Iodine Chromium Zinc Selenium Riboflavin


A FEAST FOR THE EYES Your eyes rely on tiny arteries for nutrients and oxygen, and that means you should eat a diet high in the beneficial antioxidant- rich phytonutrients found in a rainbow of fruits and vegetables, as well as omega- 3-friendly foods like salmon, sardines, and tuna. It’s more important


than ever to safeguard your precious eyesight. Dr. David Brownstein, author of Dr. David Brownstein’s Natural Way to Health newsletter, agrees on the best nutrition choices, including phytonutrients. “A powerful combination


of the most essential vitamins and nutrients [is best] to promote optimal eye health and help maintain visual function,” he says. All contribute to better


vision and overall eye health in every stage of life.


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