In the
last year, someone who is a very close friend of my family suffered a
tragedy and permanently lost his eyesight.
Every
time I see him, my heart just aches...and at the same time I am reminded
what a precious gift vision is.
Unfortunately,
eye health is not something most people think about very often.
Until
something happens, that is.
I'm
not just talking about a sudden tragedy. Conditions like glaucoma,
cataracts and macular degeneration can all sneak up on you and severely
affect your vision, many times robbing it permanently.
And
while the thought of that can scare the you-know-what out of you, the good
news is that there are some very effective ways you can take good care of
your eyes and help preserve your precious gift of sight.
Here
are the...
Six surefire ways to
protect your eyes
1) Cover them
Protecting
your eyes from UV radiation can decrease your risk of cataracts, which
occur when proteins in the lens of your eye get damaged.
So
on bright sunny days, be sure to protect your eyes by wearing sunglasses or
a hat.
2) Move your body
Yup--your
eyes are yet another great reason to stop being a couch potato.
Recent
research has suggested that physical activity can lower your chance of
developing cataracts by more than one-third, cut your risk of developing
macular degeneration by more than half, and lower the increased eye
pressure associated with glaucoma!
Put
on the sneakers, grab the weights or racquet, hop on the treadmill, jump in
the pool, start pedaling the bike or whatever your activity of choice is.
Just
get off your keester and DO IT at least 3-4 days a week. Remember -- you
need good vision to see how much nicer your body looks after you start
moving it more. :-)
3) Avoid refined carbs
Refined
carbohydrates (sugars, white flour, white rice, white bread, cookies,
pastries, cakes, pasta, bagels, rolls, bakery goods, etc.) all quickly
turn to sugar (glucose) once they're broken down by your body.
And
having a regular diet of foods like these increases your risk of Type II
diabetes.
You
see, eating foods that create a regular onslaught of glucose in your blood
day in and day out stresses your pancreas to produce enough insulin so your
cells will absorb the excess glucose. Eventually it either can't keep up,
or your cells start ignoring and resisting the insulin.
At
that point the glucose builds up in your bloodstream and you develop Type
II diabetes.
Diabetes
can damage your eyes and lead to blindness. And people with
Type II diabetes have a 72% increased risk of certain types of cataracts
and are twice as likely to develop glaucoma as non-diabetics.
4) Eat sources of eye-healthy
nutrients
Vitamins
A, C, B6, B12 and folic acid are all crucial to eye health, as are zinc and
the amino acid glutathione.
Here
are some great food sources of each:
Vitamin
A:
Leafy greens (especially spinach), bell peppers, sweet potatoes, broccoli,
tomatoes, asparagus, winter squash and carrots.
Vitamin
C:
Citrus fruits, tomatoes, bell peppers, strawberries, broccoli, Brussels
sprouts, parsley, green beans, leafy greens.
Vitamin
B6:
Spinach, bell peppers, garlic, tuna, bananas, broccoli, watermelon, celery.
Vitamin
B12:
Shrimp, scallops, salmon, beef, lamb, cod, eggs.
Folic
acid:
Leafy greens (especially romaine lettuce), broccoli, beets, lentils,
legumes, asparagus.
Zinc: Calf's liver,
herring, spinach, beef, lamb, summer squash, leafy greens, sesame seeds.
Glutathione: Green leafy
vegetables (especially broccoli, parsley and spinach).
Note
that not only is it crucial to take in sources of these eye-loving
nutrients, but it's also important that you're actually absorbing and using
those nutrients.
And
the Great Taste No Pain
system can make that a breeze for you.
Great
Taste No Pain shows you how to construct meals that not only taste divine,
but are a breeze for your body to digest. Not only will that help
maximize your nutrient absorption, but you'll also be helping your body say
goodbye to gas, bloating, constipation and acid reflux too!
And
the GTNP recipe book is
loaded with unbelievably delicious dishes featuring many of the eye-healthy
foods listed above.
5) Get your Omega-3 essential
fatty acids
The
Omega-3 essential fatty acids EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA
(docosahexaenoic acid) are absolutely vital for proper brain and eye
functioning.
Unfortunately,
because our food supply does not have nearly a fraction of the Omega-3 EFA
it used to have (because of our large dependence on vegetables oils,
processed foods and meat from grain-fed animals), most people are severely
lacking this critical nutrient.
But
that can be easily remedied by supplementation with a pharmaceutical-grade
fish oil formula like VitalMega-3.
2
capsules a day gives you 2,000 mg of the purest Omega-3 fish oil
available which includes 600 mg. of EPA and 400 mg. of DHA.
According
to scientists at the International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids
and Lipids (ISSFAL), the minimum daily intake is 650 mg/day of
EPA and DHA combined for health maintenance and to prevent deficiency.
So
with a whopping 1,000 mg. of EPA and DHA, VitalMega-3 over-delivers and
ensures you're getting what you need for your precious eyes and more!
6) Supplement with Vitamin B12
Although
there are many foods sources of Vitamin B12, eating those foods is only
half the equation with this nutrient.
Absorbing
it is the other half, and that can be tricky for these reasons:
First
of all, your body's ability to produce the proteins needed for B12
absorption declines with age. So people age 50 or over are inherently at a
greater risk.
Digestive
conditions such as gastritis, IBS, Crohn's and colitis also affect the
absorption and leave you running low. And heaven knows, digestive
problems are rampant in our society today--it's hard to find someone who
DOESN'T have gut issues!
Antacids
are a culprit, too. Because they neutralize or reduce the acids in
your stomach, when you use them you don't have enough acid to "break
free" vitamin B12 from the proteins it's attached to. So it
sails on through your digestive tract, unabsorbed.
Plus,
drugs for Type II diabetes can also hamper B12 absorption, as well as
alcohol use.
That's
why supplementation is such a good idea for so many people.
And
for a high quality, absorbable formula, Hydroxaden
2.5 is the finest B12 spray available anywhere at any price.
Five
sprays daily provides a full 2.5 mg. (2500 mcg.) of B12 to energize your
body and mind, encourage efficient metabolism and...
...Support
eye health!
Your
eyes are most definitely one of your most precious gifts, and certainly
nothing to take lightly.
Do
whatever you can to face="Arial">To
your health,
Sherry
Brescia
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PPS: Connie's glucose levels
are normal now!
Dear Sherry:
After turning forty, I found
my body failing me at every turn. Along with gradually gaining weight, I
developed migraines and bone spurs and had to get bifocals.
Then came the high blood
pressure, high cholesterol, and hot flashes. When the biggies arrived--osteoporosis,
diverticulitis, and most recently, diabetes--I felt like a chubby poster
child for what happens when you think you're healthy but you're not.
This past fall I was still
trying desperately to eat "balanced meals" and I was miserable.
Eventually my doctor suggested a high protein/low carb diet, leaving out
the veggies and fruits which appeared to tear up my digestive system.
That worked with green beans
as the only vegetable I could tolerate, and bananas as my only fruit. But
at the same time, my glucose levels continued to rise and I was diagnosed
with diabetes.
Ten days ago I met with a
diabetic case worker, started to monitor my glucose levels several times
per day, and was told to follow a diabetic diet--which stresses fruits and
vegetables. Drugs for the diabetes was forthcoming.
A week ago, trying to
accommodate the diverticulitis diet AND the diabetic diet led me to the
Internet which in turn led me to Great Taste No Pain.
Within the first two days of
trying the plan, I was eating salads, vegetables, and fruit again...and
feeling great. I wasn't hungry an hour after eating. I didn't crave sweets.
I gave up coffee for tea [still with caffeine but not nearly as acidic]. My
digestive system calmed down immediately.
I have now been following the
plan for 7 days, I feel great, and have lost about 5 pounds.
But here is the best news: My
glucose levels are consistently within the normal range! I can't wait to
return to the clinic next week and have them see what has happened.
I have never been a big
believer in "diets" and have probably never stayed with one for
over two days! But GTNP
is different. And for me, it has become a whole new way of taking care of
myself.
My friends are already getting
tired of hearing me talk about it, but maybe they too will eventually
realize that GTNP makes one heck of a lot of sense!
Thanks!
Connie
PS: The recipe for Salmon with
Brown Sugar Glaze is wonderful!
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