Green leaf vegetables Also Protect Eyes

Carrots have long been considered efficacious improve vision. In fact, recent evidence indicates, green leafy vegetables and colorful fruits have the same efficacy for the eyes.

The results of research by experts from the University of Georgia, published in the Journal of Food Science mentioning green leafy vegetables and colorful fruits can improve visual ability and prevent disease macular degeneration (age-related eye disease).

According to study leader, Billy R. Hammond, PhD, vegetables and fruits contain carotenoids such as lutein and zeaxanthin, which play an important role in vision and has positive benefits for the health of the retina. Lutein and zeaxanthin can be found in spinach and other green vegetables.

"Lutein and zeaxanthin reduce the discomfort due to too blinding light, increasing contrast, and even improve eyesight sharp," said Hammond. He added that 20 kinds of carotenoids found in the body, but only lutein and zeaxanthin in the visual system. That's why these pigments play an important role in the function of human vision.

A study conducted in 2008 also mentioned the pigment that protects the retina and lens of the eye and protect from eye diseases due to aging such as macular degeneration or cataracts.