Got Kale? Eat Your Way to Clear Vision : Living Green Magazine








According to the Vision Council of America, revenue for the vision care industry reached $32.8 billion in 2011. Approximately 179.5 million adults need vision correction, an annually increasing amount. With the staggering of number of people suffering from poor eyesight, a solution is sought after.

Dr. Edward Kondrot, a leading ophthalmologist and a board-certified homeopathic physician, provides a simple answer to helping your eyesight: a nutritious diet.

“Without maintaining a balanced, healthy diet, therapies such as homeopathy, acupuncture and vision therapies won’t be effective,” adds Dr. Kondrot. “A nutritional foundation is paramount, as well as incorporating organic foods. It’s important to get organic raw GMO free food. Raw food also has more beneficial free amino acids than cooked foods.”

The USDA states that organic food is produced without using most conventional pesticides, fertilizers, sewage sludge, bioengineering or ionizing radiation. The lack of intrusive pesticides creates organic food that maintains a higher nutritional value, which improves your diet and helps your eyesight.

Here are five essential foods to incorporate into your diet:

Butternut Squash: contains Vitamin A, which is needed by the retina in the form of light-absorbing retinal molecule and keeps eyes, skin and mucous membranes moist.

Zucchini: contains lutein, used as an antioxidant and for blue light absorption.

Brussels Sprouts: contains Vitamin C, an antioxidant that reduces the risk of cataract and macular degeneration.

Blueberries: contains Vitamin C, which protect the body from free radicals that can damage the eyes and cause disease, as well as decrease the potential for developing glaucoma.

Kale: contains protein, which can decrease the risk for eye diseases such as Age-related Macular Degeneration.

“Colorful foods will give you clearer vision,” affirms Dr. Kondrot. “It’s vital to diversify your food with healthy fruits and vegetables, such as red peppers and carrots to keep your eyesight vibrant.”

Dr. Kondrot is the author of three best-selling books, including “10 Essentials to Save Your Sight” and founded the Healing The Eye & Wellness Center, located just north of Tampa, Florida.For more information, visit the site at www.healingtheeye.com.

Sources:

Vision Council of America. Vision Market for 2011 Continues to Climb Upward. http://www.thevisioncouncil.org/opticianrysummit//media/VisionWatchOptical%20Industry%20OverviewFINAL.pdf

United States Department of Agriculture. National Agriculture Library. http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/ofp/ofp.shtml





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