Working long hours staring at a computer screen can easily lead to symptoms of eye fatigue, dryness, and itching. Citrus fruits have eye-protecting properties. Let's take a look at what behaviors can harm the eyes in daily life!
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The nutritional supplement effect of citrus fruits is quite good. It is said that cranberry sauce played a certain role in the Royal Air Force's victory over the German Army during night battles in World War II.
Because cranberry extract contains anthocyanins and bioflavonoids, it has a good effect on the permeability of blood vessels in the eyes and the removal of free radicals, effectively relieving eye fatigue and dryness.
How to make cranberry sauce?
In the Scandinavian Peninsula, cranberries are a favorite wild fruit for Nordic people. When the fruit is in season, locals gather their families and go to the mountains with baskets and rake-like tools to find cranberries.
The sweet and sour cranberry sauce is the most common way to eat it. Usually, only cranberries, sugar, and a small amount of water are needed to boil it. However, store-bought cranberry sauce may contain apple pulp and pectin to adjust the sweetness and increase the texture, mainly to save costs.
In fact, the best cranberry sauce is "fresh", mixed with fruit and sugar without boiling.
In Sweden, cranberries have been cultivated on a large scale, and cranberry sauce is an indispensable golden supporting role on the dining table, from meatballs to thick pancakes, from oatmeal to black pudding, it is everywhere.
Later, it was introduced to the world by the Swedish local brand "IKEA", and this small fruit that came out of the forest and frozen ground became truly famous.
What behaviors can harm the eyes in daily life?
1. Not wearing sunglasses when going out
Excessive exposure to ultraviolet rays can easily burn the cornea and even cause various eye diseases such as cataracts. Therefore, when outdoors, wearing sunglasses or wide-brimmed hats can effectively protect the eyes.
2. Air is too dry
Wind and dry air can accelerate the loss of moisture in the eyes, leading to dry and itchy eyes. It is recommended to avoid rubbing your eyes with your hands at this time and use a humidifier when necessary. Artificial tears can also be used to moisturize the eyes.
3. Ignoring symptoms of photophobia
Many people think that flashing lights, photophobia, pain, blurred vision, or redness will naturally disappear. However, these may be signals of eye diseases. If ignored, they can easily worsen the eye diseases, make it difficult for vision to recover, and even lead to more serious consequences.
