A healthy diet isn’t only important to have a healthy body; what you eat also affects your vision. These articles delve into the eye health benefits and risks of our daily diets. From the foods highest in vision improving nutrients, minerals, and vitamins, to the eyesight-hindering highly processed foods that are so convenient, we talk about what you should and shouldn’t consume if you want to keep your eyes and vision healthy.
When we are children our parents start out telling us to take our vitamins. When asked why, they reply that they are good for us. However, most parents couldn’t tell you exactly what vitamins do in our bodies. More specifically, they couldn’t tell you how eye vitamins work. As parents, we know that vitamins and minerals […]
Just like cars that need oil, our bodies are intricate machines that need fatty acids to run well. Yes, you heard me right! This is one fat that is not only good for your body but is essential for your body to work the way it’s supposed to. Omega-3s are one of these essential fatty […]
For your eyes to be as healthy as possible, they need a full range of nutrients every day. Vision can deteriorate from various diseases and disorders that result from nutrient deficiencies. You may not know you’re deficient in something until it’s too late. There’s a whole list of all the nutrients your eyes need and risks that […]
What you eat and how you nourish your body can help you improve your vision and your overall health. Having enough of certain nutrients for your eyes through diet or supplements can help improve your vision. You can even protect against macular degeneration, reduce your risk for glaucoma, and enhance your night vision. In this […]
Eating a lot of high-sugar foods can have detrimental effects on the body. I know, shocking, isn’t it?! Mainly, eating too much sugar will cause metabolic dysfunction. Metabolic dysfunction can cause weight gain, obesity, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. But, did you know that eating too much sugar can also affect your eyesight? Much […]
It’s a well-known wives’ tale that spinach can help your eyesight. Our mothers and our mother’s mothers before that told us this to get us to eat our vegetables. As it turns out, what our moms have been telling us for years isn’t a wives’ tale at all. Spinach, along with other leafy greens, has […]
If your eyes are the windows to your soul, then think of vitamins and minerals as the frame that holds the glass panes in place for you. Without the proper support system that vitamins and minerals supply, your eyes become empty and boarded-over. Vitamins and eye health go hand in hand. If you feel your […]
No, this isn’t going to be an article about Google or web browsers; we’re talking about minerals today. Chromium is a mineral that is essential to our overall health, and especially our eye health. It is found in a variety of delicious foods, and it makes sure all protein and carbohydrates are broken down and […]
There are thousands upon thousands of eye supplements on the market. A simple Google search will bring up an extensive list. But how do you know which ones are best for you? How many nutrients do your eyes need? Chances are, you’re unsure of where to start to improve your eye health. Ensuring you get […]
There’s always controversy over whether supplements are good or bad for you. The problem lies in what you define as a supplement. At Rebuild Your Vision, we refer to natural eye health supplements that fulfill your body’s need for a specific nutrient. It’s about being healthy in a natural, non-synthetic, non-harmful way. Of course, it’s […]
Our bodies need a specific blend of vitamins and nutrients to function optimally and last well into our elderly years. Most of those critical vitamins come from our diets. Did you know that over two billion people worldwide suffer from micronutrient deficiencies? But it’s not only third-world countries that suffer from vitamin deficiencies. It’s common […]
