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06-15-2009, 05:42 AM | #1 |
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5 Secrets to Preserve Your Eyesight
By Dr. Maoshing Ni - Posted on Wed, Jun 03, 2009, 1:44 pm PDT
More than ever we are using our eyes to stare at small type and images on computer screens, televisions, and cellphones—a modern trend that leads to eye fatigue and an increase in age-related eye problems. But diminished eyesight does not have to be an inevitable part of living long. Use these 5 secrets to promote and preserve the health of your eyes. 1. A juice to brighten your eyesight An age-old Chinese folk remedy for clearing the vision is a blended juice made from celery, peppermint, and Chinese parsley. Research has caught up with this wisdom, and we now know that luteolin, an antioxidant bioflavonoid found in these three ingredients, has been found to provide the best protection of cell DNA from radiation. Some evidence shows that luteolin helps protect the eye from UV radiation damage, as well as from glycation, a process in which sticky sugar molecules bind up protein, potentially damaging the retina. Luteolin also promotes healthy blood sugar levels and regulates insulin sensitivity. Blend together celery, peppermint, and Chinese parsley in a blender with a little water or a juicer. Drink this fresh juice daily to see well into the future! 2. Eat for eye health Let nature help you maintain vision health with its bounty of beneficial foods for eyesight. Spinach is full of lutein and zeaxanthin, antioxidants that protect your retina from the macular degeneration that comes with age. Don't forget: fat increases lutein absorption, so remember to sauté your spinach in a little olive oil. (More leafy greens for a long life.) Other lutein and zeaxanthin vegetables include spinach, kale, turnip greens, collards, mustard greens, squash, green peas, broccoli, pumpkin, and corn. Chlorophyll-rich algae like spirulina, chlorella, and blue-green algae possess nutrients that are beneficial for the eyes. Carrots, loaded with vitamin A and beta-carotene, are also a great help to your eyes. Bilberry, a cousin of blueberry, boosts blood flow to eye nerves and is also rich in antioxidants. Goji berry is used to strengthen the eyesight, so snack on them in between meals. 3. Stay hydrated Proper hydration is essential for good eye function. So drink filtered water regularly to stay hydrated. A slow and regular intake of water creates a constant supply of water to lubricate and nourish our eyes. Drink 8 glasses of water every day. 4. Eye exercises to fight floaters These simple exercises improve and maintain good vision and may also get rid of those pesky floaters in your eyes.
5. Instant eye remedies Try these dietary and herbal remedies for overall eye health:
I hope these help you maintain good vision well into your golden years! I invite you to visit often and share your own personal health and longevity tips with me. May you live long, live strong, and live happy! --Dr. Mao http://health.yahoo.com/experts/drma...your-eyesight/ |
06-15-2009, 07:24 AM | #2 |
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Re: 5 Secrets to Preserve Your Eyesight
VERY USEFULL
INFO HERE GREAT STUFF .... DAN THE MAN ..... |
06-15-2009, 07:38 AM | #3 |
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Re: 5 Secrets to Preserve Your Eyesight
Thanks, my eyesight has deteriorated recently....the fault of computer....
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06-15-2009, 02:09 PM | #4 |
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Re: 5 Secrets to Preserve Your Eyesight
Don't forget to add "keep your blood sugar levels down". Diabetes is one of the largest contributors to loss of eyesight.
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01-19-2010, 11:02 PM | #5 |
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Re: 5 Secrets to Preserve Your Eyesight
Ok, this is gonna sound a little off. Has anyone ever heard of staring into the sun for preserving, restoring eyesight? chaz
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01-20-2010, 09:16 PM | #6 |
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Re: 5 Secrets to Preserve Your Eyesight
Good tips, must look after the sight and hearing more and more with all the lights and noise here! I'll try some of the exercises.
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01-20-2010, 09:22 PM | #7 |
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Re: 5 Secrets to Preserve Your Eyesight
If I'm not mistaken, thiamin, niacin, folic acid?
A good multivitamin every now and then helps. |
01-20-2010, 09:44 PM | #8 |
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Re: 5 Secrets to Preserve Your Eyesight
yes - some of us here are in the process of practicing it - that's when we get the sun which is not often here in UK. There are couple of threads on sun/solar gazing on Camelot somewhere.
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01-20-2010, 10:26 PM | #9 |
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Re: 5 Secrets to Preserve Your Eyesight
Ok DantheMan - Cheers for the tips, you've won me over ! Turning the monitor off now...
Erm... not so easy to type now....Where did you go ? Night...night.. K |
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