I’m sure we’re all aware that carrots and other brightly colored fruits and vegetables are high in eye-friendly vitamins and nutrients. However, we may not be aware that certain foods we consume on a regular basis are not only hazardous for our overall health, but also for our eyes.
According to WebMD, here are 3 foods you should avoid eating regularly, if you want to keep your eyes healthy
1. Fried foods
Fried foods are delicious, but if you eat them frequently, your body will not thank you!
Fatty oils from the frying process are clearly present in fried foods, and these are not eye-friendly ingredients.
These foods have been connected to Alzheimer’s disease and have been shown to raise cholesterol levels. Bad cholesterol can clog arteries, increasing the risk of heart attack, stroke, and even vision loss.
2. Sweetened drinks
Sweetened beverages are another common suspect that has made it onto my list of foods that are unhealthy for your eyes. As previously stated, consuming too much sugar, including sugar-sweetened beverages, can raise your risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Obesity has been connected to the consumption of large amounts of fizzy, sugary drinks, which has been associated to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes.
Drink plenty of simple water throughout the day; this will benefit your overall health as well as moisten your eyes, keeping them clean and healthy. If you prefer something a little sweeter, consider infusing your water with fresh fruit or sipping naturally fruity herbal teas.
3. Processed meat
Processed meats are considered to be detrimental to your general health as well as your vision. High-salt items like bacon, sausages, and packed lunch meats like baked ham come to mind.
Despite the fact that salt has been used as a preservative for hundreds of years, it is now regularly added to food in large amounts, which can have a negative impact on your health.
Adults should limit their salt intake to 6 grams per day (2.4 grams of sodium). Meat has the highest salt content of any food in the human diet (about 0.6g per pound), and this amount only goes up when it’s cooked!
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