Good sight is something athletes all need in order to compete at a high level. However, the importance of our sight in sports is often forgotten or not considered as important as bodily training.
Still we need our sight in order to catch a flyball, to see a hole to run through, to kick a ball into the upright, or to pass to an open defender for a dunk.
All of these skills can be enhanced
with better vision through training. The eyes are just like any other muscle in our body; if they are not worked out regularly they become weak and inadequate. This article will list and give different methods of taking care of the eyes through nutrition, exercises, and massage.
Antioxidants are import-ant to maintain eye health and fight off free
radicals. Free radicals can arrive in the body in many different ways, such as: smoking, diabetes, injury, steroids, a nutritionally deficient diet and excessive exposure to toxins in the air, water, and food. Aging also causes free radicals to enter the body and damage organs and tissue more extensively because less antioxidants are being produced.
This is why proper eating, a nutritionally dense diet, and a consistent workout program are important. Essential vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and anti-oxidants from nutrients-dense food and supplements can protect every portion of the eye from free radicals. Research also shows that antioxidants can reduce the risk of cataracts, macular degeneration, and other eye diseases. Specific antioxidants have additional benefits; vitamin A protects against blindness, vitamin C plays a
role in preventing or getting rid of glaucoma. Essential fatty acids show to aid eye health in many ways, from alleviating dry eyes to protecting against macular damage. Bilberry is rich in anthocyanosides, which support and protect collagen structures in the blood vessels of the eyes.
This assures strong, healthy capillaries that carry vital nutrients to the eye muscles and its nerves. This herb is also high in vitamins A and C, which provides important defenses to battle against free radicals that can damage the eyes. vitamin A is required for sharp vision, vitamin C provides collagen formation, which aids in the growth and repair of tissue cells and blood vessels.
It has long been a remedy that helps with poor vision and “night blindness.” Clinical tests confirm that, if given orally, it will improve visual accuracy in people that are healthy and aid in helping people with eye diseases such as pigmentosa, retinitis, glaucoma and myopia.
Just to add a bit of historical information, during World War II, British Royal Air Force pilots consumed Bilberry before flying their night missions in order to improve their night vision. This herb works by improving the microcirculation and regeneration of retinal purple, the main substance required for exceptional eyesight.
The following is a complete list of eye functions that are protected, repaired and improved with the use of Bilberry: Helps protect eyes from free radical damage. Increases the health of the eye. Improves vision at night.Speeds up recovery from glare.Helps the eye especially the lens from being damaged by UV light.
The foods listed below will ensure that a person obtains plenty of
eye protecting nutrients: vitamin A: Steak, cod liver oil, carrots, sweet potatoes, liver,
butternut squash.
Bioflavanoids: Cherries, plums, grapes, citrus fruits.
Vitamin E: Almonds, sunflower seeds.
Selenium: Brazil nuts, seafood
Lutein and zeaxanthin: Collard greens, broccoli, kale, spinach,
and carrots.
Zinc: Oysters, nuts, steak, wheat.
Vitamin C: Sweet peppers, strawberries, broccoli, oranges, kale,
cantaloupe.
Fatty acids: Salmon, mackerel, trout, mahi mahi.
Throughout the course of the week, eat plenty of green
leafy vegetables as well as nuts and at least two
servings of fish along with the normal daily intake of fruit.
Supplementation is also another way of obtaining the nutrients needed
to provide optimal eye health.
But do not use supplements as your main form of nutritional intake. Find a balance between whole foods and supplementation.
Finally try to purchase foods that are organic or certified organic.
This ensures that the fruits and vegetables were grown in nutrient dense land and that no pesticides were used. For meats this means that ranchers used no hormones or any other genetically altering methods.

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