We can support healthy vision by eating a balanced diet high in
fruits and vegetables. Here are some of the best foods we can eat for eye
health:Spinach, kale, broccoli, and Brussels
sprouts are high in lutein and zeaxanthin, powerful carotenoids found in our
lens and macula that promote vision and retinal health.Eggs contain lutein and vitamin A,
plus antioxidants to promote eye health and f…
Exposure to blue light can cause occasional eyestrain, fatigue, and
headaches and can impact our vision long-term. We can protect our eyes from the effects of blue light with targeted nutrients, including
lutein, zeaxanthin, and omega-3s. Attached to our DevicesAdults spend an average of 10 hours per day in front of media screens.
Children spend between five and eight hours in front of scr…
The basic immune support nutrients, including vitamins A, C,
and D and minerals like magnesium, selenium, and zinc, are critical, but I also
want to touch on other, lesser known nutrients that support healthy immune
function.
Elderberry is rich in anthocyanins
due to its blue-purple color. Anthocyanins are a type of flavonoid, which is
a class of compounds with antioxidant…
We’re
currently facing an unprecedented challenge to public health, and most of us
are wondering how to stay healthy. Cutting back on added sugar is one lifestyle
choice to pay close attention to right now. Here’s why… Added
sugar has been vilified over the last few years and for good reason. Study
after study shows added sugar, most often consumed in sugar sweetened
beverages, contribu…
Our body doesn’t know the difference between “good” and
“bad” stress, and it goes into “fight-or-flight” automatically. In this global
pandemic situation, many people are thrown off their routines, schedules,
eating habits, and sleeping patterns, which can put quite a bit of stress on
our body and immune system. In addition to the basic supplements, like a multi;
omega-3; probiotic; additi…
Stress
is an everyday part of modern living, but with the current situation stress is
at an all-time high. Our health, unemployment rates, the economy, and financial
struggles are just a few things topping our list of worries. Isolation and being
confined indoors can also lead to stress… and sometimes stress eating. Below are some foods to avoid and others that will help promote a healthy mood…
