What vegetables are good for eye health?
I am a 35-year-old female. Recently, I have been experiencing eye fatigue easily, and my vision becomes blurry after prolonged visual tasks. I am particularly concerned about declining vision. I've heard that eating more vegetables is beneficial for the eyes, but I don't know specifically which vegetables to consume. I would like to learn which vegetables are particularly good for eye health.
Doctor's answer (1)
Eating vegetables rich in vitamin A, lutein, and zeaxanthin is highly beneficial for eye health. Carrots, spinach, and kale are common eye-protective vegetables; carrots are rich in beta-carotene, which the body can convert into vitamin A to help maintain retinal health. Spinach and kale are rich in lutein and zeaxanthin, which can filter blue light and reduce oxidative damage to the retina, helping to prevent eye diseases. In addition, broccoli, pumpkin, and peas are also good choices, as they contain multiple antioxidant substances that protect the eyes from damage caused by free radicals, thus delaying vision deterioration.
In daily diets, you can frequently include these vegetables—for example, cutting carrots into strips as a snack or adding spinach to salads and soups. When cooking, try to choose steaming or quick stir-frying methods and avoid prolonged high-temperature processing to preserve the nutritional content of the vegetables. At the same time, maintain a balanced diet by including fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids and nuts to further promote eye health. If eye fatigue or vision problems persist, you should consult an ophthalmologist promptly.
