Showing posts with label Healthy eyes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Healthy eyes. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Diet To Prevent Cataracts


There are many simple ways to reduce the risk of cataracts, by making small changes in everyday life, eg by adjusting the diet, and maintain eye health. Here's diet to prevent cataracts:
• Eat foods rich in antioxidants
Since the formation of cataracts associated with oxidation, consume a lot more fruits and vegetables rich in antioxidants may help prevent cataracts. Vegetables that contain carotenoids which are essential. In particular, green vegetables, like spinach, broccoli, kale, mustard greens, collards, and turnip greens are a major source of antioxidant carotenoids lutein, which is in the eye lens. Vitamin C and E also seems to be important in preventing the formation and development of cataracts. Source of vitamin C include citrus fruits, peppers, tropical fruits, melons, strawberries, kiwi fruit, vegetables, tomatoes, potatoes, and sweet potatoes. Sources of vitamin E include wheat germ, cooked spinach, soy milk, different types of nuts, sunflower seeds, mango, and olive, peanut, and vegetable oil.

• Maintain a healthy cholesterol level
Studies show that high levels of cholesterol and triglycerides lead to increased risk of cataracts. Also, low levels of high density lipoprotein (HDL or "good cholesterol"), may increase the risk of cataracts. The best way to lower cholesterol is to avoid foods high in saturated fats, such as meat and dairy products, and trans fats, such as snack cakes and fried foods for the commercial.
• Reduction of fat intake
Studies show that dietary fat increases the risk of cataracts by about 10 percent. As mentioned above, the most important fats to avoid are saturated fats and trans fats.
• Avoid dairy products
Research shows that some people benefit from avoiding dairy products. The problem, at least theoretically, is that the lactose in dairy products broke during digestion to release a smaller sugar, called galactose, which can get into the lens. Individuals who are especially vulnerable are individuals with a disease called galaktokinase deficiency. Dairy products should be avoided in these individuals because they contribute to the majority of the galactose. In addition, dairy products are high sources of fat and saturated fat, which is known to raise cholesterol levels.
• Do not consume alcohol
People who drink more than two glasses per week of any type (beer, wine, or distilled) has a risk greater than 10 percent of certain types of cataracts.
• Maintain an ideal body weight and healthy
Studies show that obese people have a greater risk of developing cataracts than 30 percent compared to individuals with a healthy weight.

Thursday, September 5, 2013

How to Cope With a Red and Itchy Eyes Naturally


Red and itchy eyes are truly disturbing. more especially if it is disruptive of daily activities. Red and itchy eyes can be caused by dust, allergic cold, wind or sunlight, and cosmetics. There are some simple solutions to heal the eyes red and itchy. But keep in mind is that you should always keep your eye to keep it clean and if necessary use the eye drops.
Here's how to cope with a red and itchy eyes naturally:
1. Stop rubbing the eyes. Rubbing the eye it causes inflammation after brushing. Rubbing the eye could push the allergens or bacteria to go deeper so it actually increases the sense of itchy eyes.

2. Wash the eyes with rose water. This is one practical way of treatment that you can do yourself at home. Wash your eyes two to three times daily using rose water to give a sense of cool and soothing effect on the eyes.
3. To treat itchy eyes, try to place cold cucumber slices over the eyes. Cold cucumber slices gave a sense of cool and make the eyes more relaxed. Cucumber contains anti-irritants that are reducing inflammation, swelling, and irritation of the eyes.
4. Cut two slices of raw potato and place it on top of the eye. For best results, use cold potato slices that will relax your eyes and relieve itching and red eyes.
5. Wash your eyes with clean water and fresh, after entering from outdoors. Dust and particle pollution is a major cause of red eyes and itchy.
6. Milk is one of the natural remedies to cure a red and itchy eyes. Take a little milk and then place it on a cotton swab over the eyes to get soothing effect.
7. The eyes will be sensitive when we are constantly in front of the computer. The result was irritation. When you have watery eyes or itchy, avoid using a computer or laptop. If you must use it, do not forget to rest by making the eyes more relaxed.
8. Limit the use of contact lenses. Contact lens makes the retina becomes dry. Use as a replacement glasses to protect eyes from irritation caused by the computer.

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