Nutrition and Eye

Description

Author: Umesh Kumar
ISBN: 9789384275556
Published: 2018
Genre: Food Science
Language: English
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Format: Hardcover

ABOUT THE BOOK: Eye supplements are nutritional products that contain vitamins and other nutrients that research has shown to be beneficial for maintaining eye health and good vision. Other important nutrients for your eyes and vision are the yellow, orange and red pigments in fruits and vegetables that are called carotenoids. There are hundreds of carotenoids, but the most common ones found in North American diets are alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, beta-cryptoxanthin, lutein, zeaxanthin and lycopene. Carotenoids are also called phytonutrients, a term that
describes plant-derived nutrients confirmed as important to human health. A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye which leads to a decrease in vision. Cataracts often develop slowly and can affect one or both eyes. Symptoms may include faded colors, blurry vision, halos around light, trouble with bright lights, and trouble seeing at night. This may result in trouble driving, reading, or recognizing faces. Poor vision caused by cataracts may also result in an increased risk of falling and depression. Cataracts are the cause of half of blindness and 33% of visual
impairment worldwide. Millions of people have problems with their vision every year. Some of these problems can cause permanent vision loss and even blindness, while others are common problems that can be easily corrected with glasses or contact lenses. This book also acts as a reference guide to administrators involved in nutrition and eye care service delivery programmes and provides practical information in simple, clear language with the aid of appealing illustrations.