When you are contemplating what new, delicious dish to introduce to your palate at your next meal, you probably do not often think of what your eyes might find appealing. It is not often that eyes are associated with anything related to food – the mouth, tongue, even the nose tend to win out over your eyes. But eating with your eyes in mind can be essential to maintaining better eye health.

Eating with your eyes in mind
Now, let us be clear. “Eating with your eyes in mind” does not mean eating what looks appealing. That seven-layer chocolate cake with raspberry sauce may look divine, but it may not have a lot to contribute in the way of better care for your eyes. What “eating with your eyes in mind” actually means is eating foods that will contribute nutrients and vitamins to your system that can improve your eye function.

You could paint a rainbow with those colors!
One easy way to pick our eye-healthy foods is to look for the ones that are good, rich colors. Remember this rule: the brighter, the better. In general, the foods that are vibrant colors are full of good nutrients and vitamins which your body needs (the exception to this rule are Cheetos, whose unearthly neon orange color does not mean that they are healthy, despite how delicious they may be). Look for vegetables like carrots, broccoli, squash, chili peppers, and spinach. Begin buying fruits like blueberries, cantaloupe, or guavas. Throw in some salmon for a change, too, and add a little herbs like dill or oregano to top the whole meal off.

You rely on your eyes every day not only to keep you safe but to bring you delight. Don’t deprive your eyes of what they need to keep you safe while driving or delighted every time you encounter a piece of panoramic eye-candy.

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