Body is the capital of revolution, everyone knows this, but do you know that eyes are the navigator of revolution? You may think that smartphones and computers are the culprits of vision deterioration, but is it really the case?
The Real Culprits of Your Vision Deterioration
1. Prolonged upward and downward gaze
Looking upward or downward for a long time is not good for your eyes. In other words, it means looking up at the computer screen for a long time or looking down at the computer screen and smartphone for a long time. People who frequently engage in these behaviors will keep their eyes in an improper state for a long time, leading to eye fatigue and ultimately causing astigmatism or worsening astigmatism, which in turn leads to vision deterioration. Just think about it, office workers who work at their desks for long periods of time often look down at the computer, or they use a computer stand to protect their necks by looking up at the computer. When they finish work, they look down at their phones. When they get home, they lie on their beds or sofas to watch TV. If you have any of these habits, or even all of them, then you have found the real culprits of your vision deterioration!!!
2. Insufficient lighting
Looking at smartphones, computers, or televisions in environments with insufficient lighting significantly increases the harm to the eyes and makes the eyes more prone to fatigue. Under such conditions, the degree of astigmatism and myopia will increase significantly. People who use their eyes for a long time in environments with insufficient lighting will experience a sudden and rapid decrease in vision, making it difficult to see clearly. This is also the real culprit of your vision deterioration!!!
3. Lack of sleep
The purpose of sleep is to give rest to the eyes, brain, and body. When there is insufficient sleep, the eyes cannot get sufficient rest. In this case, the eyes are working in a state of fatigue. Just think about it, young colleagues, is it a common habit for you to stay up late? When it gets late, no matter how tired you are, you don't want to sleep and always want to watch TV or play with your phone. In this case, it's no wonder that your eyes' vision will deteriorate.
Foods to Protect Your Eyes
1. Kelp
Kelp contains not only iodine but also 1/3 of mannitol. Dried kelp has a thick layer of "white frost" on its surface, which is mannitol in kelp. Mannitol has a diuretic effect and can reduce intraocular pressure. It has a good effect in the treatment of acute glaucoma. Other seaweeds such as sea lettuce also contain mannitol, which can be used as an auxiliary food for the treatment of acute glaucoma.
2. Pay attention to supplementing vitamin A
Vitamin A, also known as retinol, plays an important role in the formation of human vision. It participates in the synthesis of visual purple in the retina. If there is insufficient vitamin A, the eyes' ability to adapt to dark environments will decrease, and in severe cases, it may lead to night blindness. Foods with higher content of vitamin A include animal liver, fish liver oil, fish roe, whole milk and dairy products, eggs, etc. Beta-carotene can also be converted into vitamin A in the human body, so it is called provitamin A. Beta-carotene is abundant in green and yellow vegetables and fruits such as spinach, leek, pea shoots, alfalfa, green peppers, sweet potatoes, carrots, pumpkins, apricots, and mangoes.
We should also eat more fresh vegetables and coarse grains in our daily life.
3. Coarse grains and fresh vegetables
We should also eat more fresh vegetables and coarse grains instead of always eating sweets and candies. This is because vegetables and coarse grains are rich in vitamins B and C, which can protect our eyes very well.
4. Trace elements selenium, zinc, and chromium can improve the function of eye tissues and prevent vision loss.
Foods rich in selenium include animal liver, eggs, fish, shellfish, soybeans, mushrooms, asparagus, shepherd's purse, carrots, etc. Foods rich in zinc include liver, kidney, seafood, dairy products, cereals, beans, nuts, etc. Foods with relatively high chromium content include beef, black pepper, brown rice, corn, millet, whole wheat flour, brown sugar, grape juice, edible fungi, etc.
5. Foods rich in vitamin C
Vitamin C can weaken the damage of light and oxygen to the lens of the eye, thus delaying the occurrence of cataracts. Fresh vegetables and fruits such as bell peppers, tomatoes, lemons, kiwis, hawthorns, etc. contain vitamin C.
