Improve Vision - How to
Improve Vision Naturally
How to improve
Vision
with Herbs, Vitamins, and
Supplements
Would you like to improve your vision in order to see things crisp, sharp,
and beautiful? Do you find that some of the enchantment from looking has
faded? As we age, our vision weakens. This is due to a number of factors,
including, in part, to degeneration of nerve cells in the eyes or loss of
pigment in the retina. A castle in Europe, a swan floating on a still
pond, a delicate daisy, or rugged mountain scenery may not impress us as
much. We lose our ability to notice fine details and differentiate subtle
shades of colors or texture. Has this enchantment disappeared forever, or
are there ways to improve vision naturally? Can certain vision problems be
halted or reversed?
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Supplements that Improve Vision Substances in Fruits and
Vegetables that help improve Vision
Carotenoids are found in fruits and vegetables.
Of the many carotenoids circulating in human bloodstream, only lutein, zeaxanthin,
and lycopene
are accumulated to any significant degree throughout the tissues of the eye.
Good vision depends on more that just eating carrots since carrots contain
mostly beta carotene.
Flavonoids are found in
many fruits and vegetables, and in many herbs, including Bilberry, Eyebright,
and Ginkgo biloba. Flavonoids help support healthy vision. Citrus bioflavonoids
are flavonoids found in citrus fruits. Herbs that Improve Vision
Acetyl-l-carnitine is an antioxidant involved in
energy utilization within cells. A dose of 200 to 500 mg in the morning before breakfast works
within two to three hours to induce a pleasant visual and mental clarity. Vinpocetine
is an herbal extract that improves blood circulation to the brain. A dose of 5
to 10 mg
often leads to visual clarity within one
or two hours. Improve Vision with Diet
The lens, retina, macula, and other parts of the eye involved in
vision can be protected with
the proper intake of antioxidants. Almost all the antioxidants likely have a positive
influence on eye health.
At
this point, we don't know exactly what amounts and combinations of antioxidants will
ensure optimal protection. However I have provided some suggestions.
The following are of particular importance:
Vitamin C -- helps with
long term healthy vision support but does not noticeably improve vision
Vitamin E -- helps with
long term healthy vision support but does not noticeably improve vidion
R- Alpha lipoic acid
is a
powerful antioxidant that enhances glucose use in brain and
eye cells. Usually a dose of 10 to 50 mg of R-Alpha lipoic acid improve vision
within a few days.
There are thousands of beneficial substances in fruits and vegetables that could be
helpful. The two major categories are carotenoids and flavonoids.
Lutein
is a carotenoid which has become popular
as a dietary supplement either by itself, or combined with zeaxanthin.
Zeaxanthin
and lutien
play important roles in protecting eye tissue in the macula from damage by
free radicals. Corn, eggs, green leafy vegetables, peppers, red grapes and pumpkins are
some of the foods rich in lutein and zeazanthin.
Lycopene is found mostly in tomatoes, watermelon, pink grapefruit, apricots,
papaya, and guava.
In addition to the above herbs, there are countless others with compounds that have an influence
on blurred vision or general vision health support.
Additional Supplements that
Support Healthy Vision or improve vision
Please keep in mind that there are a number of eye disorders, and if
you happen to have a serious problem with vision you should visit your doctor.
The following is a list of supplements that improve vision. You are
likely to notice the effects the very day you take them, and sometimes even
within an hour or two. Generally, the higher the dose, the more obvious the
visual improvement; but the risk for side effects would also increase as the
dosage is increased. The mechanism of action of these supplements can involve several pathways, such
as raising levels of brain chemicals, improving circulation to the eye, or altering the
fatty acid composition of rods, cones, and brain cells. I often find that visual changes
are not as apparent when one is in broad sunlight. Going indoors—for instance in a
shopping mall—can help one become more aware of the visual enhancement. Late
afternoon, early evening, and cloudy days, are also good times to notice the visual
changes.
I will list the most popular ones:
Fish Oils—Just like the rest
of the cells in the brain, the cells of the retina — the rods and the
cones — contain long-chained fatty acids. The most prominent of these fatty acids in
the eye is an omega-3 fatty acid called DHA. In my experience, I have found that the
omega-3 oils, generally found in fish and flaxseed, enhance visual perception. I notice
improved color perception and depth of vision, enhanced night and distance vision, and
overall enhancement in visual awareness after several days of taking flaxseed oil or fish
oil capsules. In order to notice quicker results, i.e, within two or three days,
the dosages need to be significant. For instance, most people need to take
several grams of a combination EPA DHA fish oil supplement or a tablespoon or two of flaxseed oil. Once you
notice an improvement, you can reduce your dosage of fish oils to one or two grams a day,
or a teaspoon of flaxseed oil.
Most everything that you do to improve your overall health will, in the
long run, influence the health of your eyes.
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