Fit Eyes https://www.fiteyes.com/taxonomy/term/133/all en Pizza Recipe for Healthy Eyes https://www.fiteyes.com/pizza-recipe-for-healthy-eyes <div class="sharethis-buttons"><div class="sharethis-wrapper"><span st_url="https://www.fiteyes.com/pizza-recipe-for-healthy-eyes" st_title="Pizza%20Recipe%20for%20Healthy%20Eyes" class="st_facebook_large" displayText="facebook"></span> <span st_url="https://www.fiteyes.com/pizza-recipe-for-healthy-eyes" st_title="Pizza%20Recipe%20for%20Healthy%20Eyes" class="st_twitter_large" displayText="twitter" st_via="" st_username=""></span> <span st_url="https://www.fiteyes.com/pizza-recipe-for-healthy-eyes" st_title="Pizza%20Recipe%20for%20Healthy%20Eyes" class="st_sharethis_large" displayText="sharethis" st_via="" st_username=""></span> </div></div> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>I experimented with a new recipe today. This is a healthy recipe with many of my favorite healing foods for the eyes.</p> <p>Topping (all organic):</p> <ul><li>3 large leaves of collard greens</li> <li>6 pc kale</li> <li>1 large leaf of red swiss chard</li> <li>2 leaves of red cabbage</li> <li>3-4 "bunches" (sprigs?) of fresh cilantro</li> <li>1 sprig of parsley</li> <li>1 bunch of dandelion greens</li> <li>half inch thick slice of yellow onion</li> <li>4 cloves of garlic</li> <li>half inch thick slice of yellow ginger</li> <li>1 beet root</li> <li>1 or 2 carrots</li> <li>1 small slice of red bell pepper</li> </ul><p>Chop the vegetables into approx 1/4 inch pieces. (Do <i>not</i> chop until it becomes mushy.)</p> <p>Spices for topping (all organic):</p> <ul><li>1/4 tsp (or more) turmeric</li> <li>1/4 tsp (or less) cumin</li> <li>1/8 tsp fenugreek</li> <li>1/4 tsp (or less) coriander</li> <li>1/8 tsp fennel</li> <li>1/4 to 1/2 tsp thyme</li> <li>1/4 tsp rosemary</li> <li>1/8 tsp oregano</li> <li>1/8 tsp black pepper</li> <li>1/4 cup (maybe more) dried basil</li> <li>3 or more tsp <a title="ghee" href="http://ancientorganics.com/">Ancient Organics ghee</a></li> <li>3 tsp olive oil</li> </ul><p>Heat the ghee in a large pot to about 300 degrees F. The ghee will be thinly spread in the large pot, so be very careful not to overheat it. Sautee the spices in the ghee for a minute or two. Don't burn the spices. Add olive oil.</p> <p>After spices are sauteed, add the finely chopped vegetables and stir well so ghee spice mixture coats all veggies. Add a very small amount of water and steam the veggies for about 5 to 10 minutes. (I cooked them 10 minutes today and it turned out great, but next time I'm going to try 5 minutes.)</p> <ul><li>1/2 tsp natural salt (or a bit more)</li> </ul><p>Add the salt to the veggies while they are cooking.</p> <p>Cheeses:</p> <ul><li>mozarella cheese</li> <li>goat cheese (cheddar type)</li> <li>feta cheese</li> </ul><p>Grate the cheeses together. Put about 1/4 of the cheese into the veggies near the end of the time allocated (see above). We grated enough cheese to have a moderately thin layer over the entire pizza. Next time we might use a little more cheese.</p> <p>Pizza crust:</p> <p>Make your own if you are capable. I used a premade crust called "Rustic Crust" Organic by Great Grains. It is a whole grain crust and very healthy.</p> <p>Brush a little olive oil on the pizza crust. (Optionally add a little cheese on top of the crust - we plan to try doing that next time.) Spread the veggie topping thickly on the crust. Top with the rest of the cheese. Garnish with some fresh basil or other veggie. This pizza is mostly veggies. The veggie topping is thicker than the crust, by far.</p> <p>Bake at about 425 degrees F for about 8 to 10 minutes. In our oven, 8 minutes was enough. The pizza came out fantastically good. Even my sister-in-law loved it -- and she is a very picky eater who doesn't normally eat anything that's healthy.</p> <p>If you want to get really technical, you could customize the spice mixture for your Ayurvedic body type. You could also choose vegetables based on your body type. I have done that, and what you see above it largely choosen with my body type in mind. I think this selection of ingredients will suit anyone who wants to improve their vision.</p> <p>The pizza really did taste wonderful and it looked wonderful too. My sister-in-law initially planned to add tomato sauce to her slices, but when she saw how nice it looked (with the red color from the beet) and when she tasted it, she concluded that she didn't need to add any tomato sauce or make any other changes.</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-2 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline inline clearfix"><h3 class="field-label">Filed Under (tags): </h3><ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-0"><a href="/tags/glaucoma">glaucoma</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-1"><a href="/tags/Nutrition">Nutrition</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-2"><a href="/tags/vision">vision</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-3"><a href="/tags/eyes">eyes</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-4"><a href="/tags/eye-foods">eye foods</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-5"><a href="/tags/fit-eyes">Fit Eyes</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-6"><a href="/tags/healthy-foods">healthy foods</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-7"><a href="/tags/kale">kale</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-8"><a href="/tags/organic">organic</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-9"><a href="/tags/turmeric">turmeric</a></li></ul></div> Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:41:00 +0000 dave 322 at https://www.fiteyes.com Laser Surgery https://www.fiteyes.com/blog/andrea/laser-surgery <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="premium-message"><div class="premium_teaser_login"> <p><strong>Only registered users have access to the most valuable content of the FitEyes community: Blogs, Comments, FitEyes Discussion Group Archives, unique information on self-tonometry and other user-generated research.</strong></p> <p><strong>You must register</strong> because we have content that cannot be viewed unless you agree to our terms and conditions. </p> 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field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>In a prior <a href="/Best-Foods-for-Fit-Eyes-and-Great-Vision" title="food for good vision and healthy eye">article about the best foods for fit eyes</a>, I strongly recommended blueberries, grapes and raisins. I said, "According to Dr. Abel, [blueberries, grapes and raisins] contain anthocyanins, which improve night vision. A cup full of blueberries, huckleberry jam, or a 100 mg bilberry supplement should improve dark adaptation within 30 minutes."</p> <p>In a recent online article for Psychology Today by Daniel A. Marano entitled <a href="http://www.psychologytoday.com/rss/pto-20080527-000001.html">Nature's Bounty: The Smartest Food</a>, the author says that research from the Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging revels that dark-hued fruits and vegetables, especially blueberries, are just about the best foods you could consume for inoculating brain and body against the ravages of time.</p> <p>We know that the optic nerve is part of the brain. We also know that glaucoma directly involves visual centers in the brain -- its affects are not limited to the optic nerve. Therefore, the Psychology Today article is relevant to anyone interested in fit and healthy eyes.</p> <p>Neuroscientist James A. Joseph, of the Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, calls blueberries "brainberries". There is even evidence that blueberries can help us grow new nerve cells. It is a good thing I love blueberries and eat them regularly!</p> <p>If you want to see how closely this research relates to glaucoma, take a look at my <a href="/Glaucoma-Inflammation-and-Oxidative-Stress" title="Glaucoma-Inflammation-and-Oxidative-Stress">article explaining the role of inflamation and oxidation in glaucoma</a>. "Cumulatively the berries produce antioxidant effects, neutralizing cellular damage created by free radicals of oxygen and blocking pathways by which oxidative stress damages cells. Perhaps more important, they function as anti-inflammatory agents to preserve cardiovascular as well as brain integrity."</p> <p>The article also points out that phytochemical-rich berries can multiply their own brain-saving effects when eaten with certain fat-rich foods such as walnuts. <a href="http://www.psychologytoday.com/rss/index.php?term=pto-20080527-000001&amp;print=1">Read the article</a> for full details.</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-2 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline inline clearfix"><h3 class="field-label">Filed Under (tags): </h3><ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-0"><a href="/tags/glaucoma">glaucoma</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-1"><a href="/tags/Nutrition">Nutrition</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-2"><a href="/tags/vision">vision</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-3"><a href="/tags/eye-foods">eye foods</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-4"><a href="/tags/anti-oxidants">anti-oxidants</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-5"><a href="/tags/fit-eyes">Fit Eyes</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-6"><a href="/tags/fatty-acids">fatty acids</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-7"><a href="/tags/blueberries">blueberries</a></li></ul></div> Sun, 03 Aug 2008 04:34:00 +0000 dave 318 at https://www.fiteyes.com A Recipe To Reverse My Glaucoma https://www.fiteyes.com/a-recipe-to-reverse-my-glaucoma <div class="sharethis-buttons"><div class="sharethis-wrapper"><span st_url="https://www.fiteyes.com/a-recipe-to-reverse-my-glaucoma" st_title="A%20Recipe%20To%20Reverse%20My%20Glaucoma" class="st_facebook_large" displayText="facebook"></span> <span st_url="https://www.fiteyes.com/a-recipe-to-reverse-my-glaucoma" st_title="A%20Recipe%20To%20Reverse%20My%20Glaucoma" class="st_twitter_large" displayText="twitter" st_via="" st_username=""></span> <span st_url="https://www.fiteyes.com/a-recipe-to-reverse-my-glaucoma" st_title="A%20Recipe%20To%20Reverse%20My%20Glaucoma" class="st_sharethis_large" displayText="sharethis" st_via="" st_username=""></span> </div></div> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14029268@N07/2636973745/" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(51, 102, 204);" title="organic produce by fiteyes, on Flickr"><img alt="organic produce" height="296" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3039/2636973745_d59eb9f0c0.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; margin: 4px 12px; float: right;" width="400" /></a></p> <p>Food truly is your best medicine. Therefore, I would like to introduce you to a tasty and super-powered healing recipe that is a lynchpin of my diet. Recipes like this one are a core part of my program for reversing my glaucoma. My goal is to maximize my intake of health-promoting foods, especially those that are known to benefit the eyes. Dr. Joel Fuhrman has a formula for health that he expresses as:</p> <p>Health = Nutrients / Calories.</p> <p>This formula serves to remind us that, ideally, no calorie we consume should be less than the highest quality. I have a more elaborate version of this formula that includes the two key components in health: state of consciousness and nutrition.</p> <p>Here is my formula:</p> <p>Reversal of Glaucoma = (Foods for Fit Eyes / Total Intake) + (Hours per Day in Coherence / 24)</p> <p>The first half of my formula is all we will consider in this article, and it is essentially the same as Dr. Fuhrman's formula except I emphasize specific super foods rather than nutrients. Healing foods contain many molecules that science has not yet recognized as essential nutrients. Some of these foods can be almost magical when used properly. Therefore, I prefer to look at my intake of these super foods in relationship to my total intake of food. Ideally, I try to consume nothing but healing foods.</p> <p>Any non-healing food I consume is not taking me toward my goal of reversing glaucoma. Therefore, the vast majority of my diet consists of foods on my list of best foods for fit eyes. See these two blog posts for full details:</p> <p><b>Best Foods for Fit Eyes and Great Vision</b> (Part 1)</p> <p><a href="/Best-Foods-for-Fit-Eyes-and-Great-Vision" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 102, 204);" title="Best-Foods-for-Fit-Eyes-and-Great-Vision">http://fiteyes.com/Best-Foods-for-Fit-Eyes-and-Great-Vision</a></p> <p><b>Best Foods for Your Eyes</b> (Part 2)</p> <p><a href="/best-foods-for-your-eyes" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 51, 153);" title="best-foods-for-your-eyes">http://fiteyes.com/best-foods-for-your-eyes</a></p> <p>Vitamin supplements, protein powders or other pills cannot overcome an inferior diet. Therefore, your attention should be on your foods first. I encourage you to make the foods on my lists of best foods for your eyes the mainstay of your diet.</p> <p>Recipes like the one in this article make it easy to maximize your intake of healing foods. I eat a meal like this almost every day as my main meal.</p> <p>This is a pasta dish where the sauce is made from an incredible mix of foods that heal the body and the eyes. The beet makes the mixture red, not unlike traditional pasta sauce. However, the dish still works when beets are not available -- it just does look as much like traditional pasta because the mixture is green. When I first started eating this dish, I used the normal amount of pasta. However, even organic whole wheat pasta is not as powerful for healing as the vegetables. Therefore, as I perfected the recipe and got used to the dish, I evolved the proportions until the vegetables now make up a majority of the dish and the quantity of pasta is much smaller. I have eaten the vegetable mixture without the pasta, but I enjoy it a lot more with even a small amount of pasta. And enjoyment is a very important nutrient. I enjoy this dish so much that I eat it at least three days a week.</p> <p>Organic Vegetables:</p> <ul><li>kale - 1 bunch (about a pound - any variety of kale)</li> <li>leafy greens - a few leaves of other greens such as swiss chard, collard greens, mustard greens, etc.</li> <li>beet - 1 root (include the greens too if they are available)</li> <li>carrot - 1 or 2 carrots</li> <li>garlic - 1 to 2 cloves</li> <li>onion - 1/4 inch to 1/2 thick slice</li> <li>yellow squash - about 1/4 of a squash</li> <li>celery or broccoli or other fresh veggies - I usually add whatever I have on hand</li> <li>ginger root - 1/2 to 1 inch piece</li> <li>turmeric root- 1/4 inch piece (if not available add additional 1/4 tsp dried turmeric to the spice mixture below)</li> <li>fresh cilantro - a handful (if not available add dried cilantro to the spice mixture below)</li> <li>fresh basil - a handful (or two) (if not available add dried basil to the spice mixture below)</li> </ul><p>Pasta:</p> <ul><li>whole wheat pasta - about 1 cup (or more) of bionaturæ® organic whole wheat pasta (measured dry); I used Gobetti shape</li> </ul><p>Oils:</p> <ul><li>flax seed oil - 1 tsp (or more)</li> <li>ghee - 1 TBSP (or more) <font color="#3366cc">Ancient Organics ghee</font></li> <li>coconut oil - 1 TBSP (or more) Nutiva organic extra virgin coconut oil</li> </ul><p>Organic dried spices:</p> <ul><li>turmeric - 1/4 tsp</li> <li>ginger - a pinch</li> <li>cumin - 1/4 tsp</li> <li>fennel - 1/4 tsp</li> <li>rosemary leaves - 1/2 tsp</li> <li>thyme - 1/4 tsp</li> <li>oregano - 1/8 tsp</li> <li>fenugreek - 1/8 tsp</li> <li>coriander - 1/8 tsp</li> <li>black pepper 1/8 tsp</li> <li>mint - a dash; optional - it works to moderate the beet flavor</li> <li>sea salt or Ayurvedic natural mineral salt - 1/2 tsp in veggies and 1/2 tsp in pasta</li> </ul><p>Directions:</p> <p>Wash the veggies and chop all together in a food processor. Chop fine. Add the veggies to a pot with a small amount (1/4 to 1/2 cup) of boiling water. Turn down the heat to a high simmer. Add the ghee and coconut oil. As the oils melt on top, stir in the dried spices so they blend with the oil, then stir through. Add the salt. Cook for 10-15 minutes total.</p> <p>Cook the pasta normally with a little basil and a dab of ghee and/or coconut oil and salt.</p> <p>After the veggies and pasta are cooked, mix together and add the flax seed oil. Serve.</p> <p>Notes:</p> <p>The spice mixture is something I came up with based on a combination of my Ayurvedic body type, my current imbalances (according to Ayurveda, my Kapha dosha is too high), the current season, and taste. To duplicate the level of customization I have put into coming up with my spice mixture, you would need the help of an Ayurvedic physician. However, given that the reknowned Dr. Vasant Lad feels that glaucoma is a condition characterized by elevated Kapha. Therefore, there is a chance that my mixture will work for you if you have glaucoma. If you are not interested in Ayurveda, feel free to ignore the healing aspects of these spices.</p> <p> </p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-2 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline inline clearfix"><h3 class="field-label">Filed Under (tags): </h3><ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-0"><a href="/tags/glaucoma">glaucoma</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-1"><a href="/tags/Nutrition">Nutrition</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-2"><a href="/tags/ayurveda">Ayurveda</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-3"><a href="/tags/vision">vision</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-4"><a href="/tags/eyes">eyes</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-5"><a href="/tags/eye-foods">eye foods</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-6"><a href="/tags/fit-eyes">Fit Eyes</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-7"><a href="/tags/healthy-foods">healthy foods</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-8"><a href="/tags/kale">kale</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-9"><a href="/tags/organic">organic</a></li></ul></div> Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:15:00 +0000 dave 112 at https://www.fiteyes.com Have Any Foods, Herbs Or Supplements Been Proven To Help Vision? https://www.fiteyes.com/Are-Herbs-And-Supplements-Proven-to-Help-Vision <div class="sharethis-buttons"><div class="sharethis-wrapper"><span st_url="https://www.fiteyes.com/Are-Herbs-And-Supplements-Proven-to-Help-Vision" st_title="Have%20Any%20Foods%2C%20Herbs%20Or%20Supplements%20Been%20Proven%20To%20Help%20Vision%3F" class="st_facebook_large" displayText="facebook"></span> <span st_url="https://www.fiteyes.com/Are-Herbs-And-Supplements-Proven-to-Help-Vision" st_title="Have%20Any%20Foods%2C%20Herbs%20Or%20Supplements%20Been%20Proven%20To%20Help%20Vision%3F" class="st_twitter_large" displayText="twitter" st_via="" st_username=""></span> <span st_url="https://www.fiteyes.com/Are-Herbs-And-Supplements-Proven-to-Help-Vision" st_title="Have%20Any%20Foods%2C%20Herbs%20Or%20Supplements%20Been%20Proven%20To%20Help%20Vision%3F" class="st_sharethis_large" displayText="sharethis" st_via="" st_username=""></span> </div></div> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> </p> <p>Science moves slowly and proof of any sort is hard to come by. However, we have strong evidence that lots of herbs and "super food"-type supplements can be very beneficial for patients with glaucoma. How long do <span style="font-style: italic; ">you </span>want to wait for the "official" proclamation that these supplements are beneficial? </p> <p>Caveat/Opinion: I do not advocate being a pioneer! I am not in favor of being a guinea pig for the latest fabricated nutraceuticals, for example. For those, I'm content to wait on lots of proof and I don't mind waiting a decade or two. However, I do advocate using traditional medical knowledge that has been around for thousands of years and that is supported by modern scientific research. If one looks at traditional medical systems that have a solid track record of support in the modern sciences, there is a ton of stuff out there that has strong evidence of benefit for glaucoma. There are so many things to try that one will not run out of viable options even if the latest patented nutraceuticals remain sitting on the shelf at the store.</p> <p>Back to my question about how long we should wait for the "official" proclamation regarding these traditional treatments:</p> <p><img title="James Lind treating scurvy" alt="James Lind treating scurvy" align="left" height="193" hspace="4" width="247" src="/sites/fiteyes.com/files/jameslind-scurvy.jpg" />In 1747 it was "proven" (by James Lind) that vitamin C cured a big killer of the day: scurvy. However, there was strong evidence to support this in the medical literature as far back as 1611. (Actually, some "health food nut" by the name of Gilbertus de Aguilla had advised sailors to carry fresh fruits &amp; veggies to prevent scurvy as early as 1227 - and for anyone who listened the advice meant the difference between life and death.) Now here's the punch line: Lind's proof wasn't accepted by the Admiralty until 1795 - 48 years after scientific proof existed (and 1 year after James Lind died). This delay resulted in a huge number of unnecessary deaths from scurvy. It is actually worse than it sounds too. James Lind was physician at the Royal Navy Hospital at Portsmouth and made sure the Admiralty knew about the cure. Yet, largely due to the expense of citrus, his recommendations were rejected for far too long.</p> <p>Time spans are shorter today, but politics and financial interests are as strong as ever. When it comes to nutrition in health care, the delays in accepting new knowledge are still way too long. Many people will lose their eye sight while we wait for the mainstream to catch up with what the most well-informed people already know about nutrition right now.</p> <p>If someone tells you there is no "proof" that supplements help glaucoma, I encourage you to investigate further. People can throw the "no proof" accusation back and forth endlessly. I've watched it for decades. Almost thirty years ago I advised my family to stop eating margarine and to avoid trans fats. Many people said I had no proof. However, the biochemistry made sense and I felt I was on solid ground. I also utilized the experience of traditional medical systems and I felt safe about my choice of dietary fats and oils. I have not had to change that choice in thirty years and I'm still completely in tune with the latest scientific discoveries about dietary fats.</p> <p> </p> <p>The general public, on the other hand, has often complained of feeling like a ping-pong ball being bounced between conflicting and changing nutritional and supplement recommendations coming from the authorities. It is possible to free yourself from being bounced around like a ping pong ball in the nutrition court. And once you do that, I'm confident you will see that we have more than enough evidence regarding natural compounds (herbal formulations, etc.) you can use right now that will help your vision (whether you have an eye disease such as glaucoma or not). </p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-2 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline inline clearfix"><h3 class="field-label">Filed Under (tags): </h3><ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-0"><a href="/tags/glaucoma">glaucoma</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-1"><a href="/tags/ayurveda">Ayurveda</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-2"><a href="/tags/herbs">herbs</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-3"><a href="/tags/anti-oxidants">anti-oxidants</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-4"><a href="/tags/fit-eyes">Fit Eyes</a></li></ul></div> Wed, 16 May 2007 23:50:00 +0000 dave 109 at https://www.fiteyes.com Nutrition and the Eyes https://www.fiteyes.com/Nutrition-and-the-Eyes <div class="sharethis-buttons"><div class="sharethis-wrapper"><span st_url="https://www.fiteyes.com/Nutrition-and-the-Eyes" st_title="Nutrition%20and%20the%20Eyes" class="st_facebook_large" displayText="facebook"></span> <span st_url="https://www.fiteyes.com/Nutrition-and-the-Eyes" st_title="Nutrition%20and%20the%20Eyes" class="st_twitter_large" displayText="twitter" st_via="" st_username=""></span> <span st_url="https://www.fiteyes.com/Nutrition-and-the-Eyes" st_title="Nutrition%20and%20the%20Eyes" class="st_sharethis_large" displayText="sharethis" st_via="" st_username=""></span> </div></div> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> Mr. Bill Sardi, who has collected and studied a great deal of research on our eyes, spoke at a NOHA program on "Nutrition and the Eyes," October 15, 1997. He pointed out that our eyes are subject to radiation from light and that in the act of seeing they use a great deal of energy. As we know, in order to live we produce energy by using oxygen; this process produces many harmful free radicals, which then need to be quenched. Consequently, the overwhelming requirements for the health of our eyes are to protect them from the most dangerous forms of radiation and to have a sufficient supply of antioxidants to react with and destroy the free radicals. What follows is based on his talk and his four books* on nutrition and the eyes. First, his general recommendations:</p> <p> </p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="empty-cells: show; "><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> <ul><li><font face="Arial, Helvetica">Raise glutathione. This is an antioxidant that has been found to be extremely protective for our eyes. Sardi stated that the level of glutathione in the eye is the most important measure for the health of the eye. Unfortunately, it is difficult to measure directly.</font></li> </ul></td> </tr></tbody></table><p><font face="Arial, Helvetica"> </font></p> <p> </p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica"> </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica"></font></p> <p>Glutathione is composed of three amino acids: glutamic acid, cysteine, and cystine. For our bodies to form it from the proteins that we ingest, we must be sure to have good sources of sulfur. He suggested garlic, onion, asparagus, and eggs—in all cases, raised without pesticides. In regard to eggs, he told us about chickens that ate purslane, which gave their eggs high levels of omega-3 fatty acids that are protective for our nerves.</p> <blockquote><hr style="border-top-style: dotted; border-right-style: dotted; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-style: dotted; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-right-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); background-color: transparent; height: 0px; " /><p><b>. . . the overwhelming requirements for the health of our eyes are to protect them from the most dangerous forms of radiation and to have a sufficient supply of antioxidants to react with and destroy the free radicals.</b></p> <hr style="border-top-style: dotted; border-right-style: dotted; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-style: dotted; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-right-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); background-color: transparent; height: 0px; " /></blockquote> <p>Sardi emphasized glutathione as especially important for the health of our eyes. However, many other antioxidants are important. All fruits and vegetables contain carotenoids, which are powerful antioxidants. A particular carotenoid, lutein, and its isomer (meaning the same molecular formula with different structure) zeaxanthin are "the only two carotenoids found in the eye, [specifically] in the region of the retina called the macula and also in the lens of the eye."  Lutein is especially high in kale and spinach.</p> <p></p> <p> </p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="empty-cells: show; "><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td rowspan="2"> <ul><li><font face="Arial, Helvetica">Exercise—not only for increasing circulation, which is obviously essential for the health of our eyes, but also for increasing our "good" cholesterols, our high-density lipoproteins (HDL), which are important for transporting the lutein that we ingest from our gut to our eyes. Sardi stated that beta-carotene and lutein compete for transport, so, if we are low in HDL and high in beta-carotene, which is a nutrient added to many supplements, we may have reduced lutein for our eyes.</font></li> <li><font face="Arial, Helvetica">Tighten the capillaries. Weak capillaries can exacerbate many eye problems. Vitamin C tightens capillaries and is essential for our retinas (also for our lungs and kidneys). To enhance the action of vitamin C we need bioflavonoids. They are tart and dry. He mentioned pomegranate and lemon rind.</font></li> </ul></td> </tr><tr><td> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p><font face="Arial, Helvetica">Sardi pointed out that during the nine months of pregnancy the capillaries are weak in order to get nutrients to the child. Also, for wound healing there is a temporary capillary weakness. Adrenal hormones, which give us a sudden burst of energy, will also temporaly weaken the capillaries. With stress, this weakness can become chronic .Here we see the mind-body connection and the health enhancement from humor with its delightful relaxing effects.</font></p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="empty-cells: show; "><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td rowspan="3"> <ul><li><font face="Arial, Helvetica">Improve blood circulation. We need to have excellent circulation in the tiny capillaries of the retina. Any condition such as clots, arteriosclerosis, thick blood, blood vessel spasms, or inflammation can cause major injury. For a strong heart beat he suggested coenzyme Q10, L-carnitine, and ginger. He also suggested ginger, as well as the bioflavonoid quercetin (high in onions), for reducing inflammation. Blood vessel spasms can be caused by allergies. Calcium is involved in blood coagulation and is balanced naturally by magnesium in the diet. Sardi pointed out that many people are low in magnesium.</font></li> <li><font face="Arial, Helvetica">Protect the nerves and reduce inflammation with DHA-rich oils. DHA (docasahexaenoic acid) is essential for vision, as well as intelligence for the fetus and child. Sardi said that DHA is needed for healing all nerve disorders and recommended 1500 to 2000 milligrams of DHA per day. He suggested oils with higher DHA than EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) since the two fatty acids compete in metabolic pathways.</font></li> <li><font face="Arial, Helvetica">Avoid dry eyes. The outer layer of the tears that protect our eyes is composed of oils, which reduce evaporation. The essential omega-6 fatty acid GLA (gamma linolenic acid), which is high in borage oil, can be protective.</font></li> </ul></td> </tr><tr><td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p><font face="Arial, Helvetica"> </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica"></font></p> <p>In his books Sardi touches on thirty-three eye diseases, but three are the most prevalent.</p> <p><b></b></p> <p>Cataracts</p> <p></p> <p>A cataract develops when the clear crystalline lens of the eye gradually develops some fogginess. Exposure to ultraviolet light (both A and B) hastens the dimness. Cataracts are more frequent in people who live in climates near the equator and in people who are frequently outdoors. The lens can be protected with wrap-around glasses that block ultraviolet A and B (UV-A and B) one hundred percent. Sardi is extremely critical of most sun glasses, those which do not block all ultraviolet light. Also, we hear about skin cancer from our manmade depletion of the protective ozone layer in the atmosphere. Sardi points out that injury to our eyes is even more severe than that to our skin.</p> <p>Sardi lists twenty-two risk factors for cataracts Among them are ultraviolet sun rays; infrared heat rays; photosensitizing medications; smoking, alcohol, and other toxins, such as mercury or ethylene oxide gas; high sugar levels (diabetic cataract); lack of an enzyme to metabolize a milk product (galactose cataract); undernutrition; dehydration; electric shock; and trauma.</p> <p>For preventive measures he emphasizes antioxidants including: </p> <p></p> <p> </p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="empty-cells: show; "><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td rowspan="5"> <ul><li><font face="Arial, Helvetica">vitamin E</font></li> <li><font face="Arial, Helvetica">vitamin C (sources of bioflavonoids, such as the peel of organic oranges, enhance the activity of vitamin C)</font></li> <li><font face="Arial, Helvetica">beta carotene for vitamin A activity</font></li> <li><font face="Arial, Helvetica">the precursors for glutathione formation in our bodies (reduced L-glutathione can be purchased as a supplement; however, this large molecule may not pass through the wall of the digestive tract)</font></li> <li><font face="Arial, Helvetica">zinc (helps to form antioxidant enzymes)</font></li> </ul></td> </tr><tr><td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p><font face="Arial, Helvetica">Sardi emphasizes the success and simplicity of cataract surgery, which involves giving the patient a new, clear lens. Activity and enjoyment of life can be tremendously enhanced by this operation. He points out that the new lens often includes some UV-blocking. However, removing the cloudy lens reduces the protection of the retina from UV-light, so he recommends wearing one-hundred-percent ultraviolet-blocking goggles.</font></p> <p><b><font face="Arial, Helvetica">Macular degeneration</font></b></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica">Macular degeneration is the gradual deterioration of the central area of the retina, the macula, which gives us our central, focused vision, needed for reading, for driving, and for recognizing people. "Despite what is said about cataracts and glaucoma robbing people of their sight, it is macular degeneration that is the fastest growing cause of legal blindness in the United States, with over 15 million affected." It does not lead to total blindness because peripheral vision remains.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica">Usually, macular degeneration progresses slowly. It is basically a blood vessel disease of the retina, exacerbated by rays from the sun and by reduced levels of antioxidants. The lens focuses light onto the macula. Sardi points out that if people look directly at the sun, the rays will destroy retina cells. UV (A and B) can injure the retina. However, blue-violet rays "penetrate deeper into eye tissues and promote garbage deposits (drusen)," which weaken the retina and which are the diagnostic sign for macular degeneration. In his lecture Sardi suggested that we could ask our ophthalmologists whether or not any drusen are on our retinas. He advised that people with macular degeneration and those wishing to avoid it should get sunglasses that block UV (A and B) and also blue-violet light. These glasses will change light perception; for example, a blue sky will appear gray.</font></p> <blockquote><hr style="border-top-style: dotted; border-right-style: dotted; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-style: dotted; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-right-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); background-color: transparent; height: 0px; " /><p><font face="Arial, Helvetica"><b>". . . macular degeneration that is the fastest growing cause of legal blindness in the United States". . . . It is basically a blood vessel disease of the retina, exacerbated by rays from the sun and by reduced levels of antioxidants.</b></font></p> <hr style="border-top-style: dotted; border-right-style: dotted; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-style: dotted; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-right-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); background-color: transparent; height: 0px; " /></blockquote> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica">Melanin pigment in our retinas protects our eyes from sunlight damage. "The vulnerable time windows for solar radiation damage to the retina occur before the third decade of life, when the eye is more transparent to harmful sun rays, and after age fifty, when the protective melanin and antioxidants begin to dissipate. . . . From youth, the habitual use of wide brimmed hats and wrap-around sun goggles is advised."</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica">For sun protection, plants use bioflavonoids, such as quercetin, rutin, bilberry, ginkgo biloba, pycnogenol, citrus, and hesperidin. Good natural sources are cherries, blueberries, citrus fruits, buckwheat, and red onions. Melanin is protective for us, and zinc is needed for its formation. Bioflavonoids not only are fine antioxidants, they also help prevent capillary-wall leakage.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica"></font></p> <div align="center"><font face="Arial, Helvetica"><img height="287" width="458" alt="" src="http://www.nutrition4health.org/NOHAnews/Images/HumanEye.jpg" /></font></div> <p></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica">Quercetin (from onions) is particularly potent in blocking the spoilage (lipid peroxidation) by light of the polyunsaturated fats that are in the membranes of retinal cells. This membrane breakdown is a basic cause of macular degeneration. "Antioxidants, such as bioflavonoids, the cell-wall stabilizer taurine [a sulfur-containing amino acid, whose best natural sources are egg yolks and fish], and vitamin E may help protect the retina from deterioration."</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica">Excellent capillary circulation and nerve conduction are essential for the functioning of the retina and, of course, for its central portion, the macula. Drusen appear when there is cell breakdown and the circulatory system is unable to remove the waste. Efforts to improve circulation and cell-wall integrity are mandatory.</font></p> <blockquote><hr style="border-top-style: dotted; border-right-style: dotted; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-style: dotted; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-right-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); background-color: transparent; height: 0px; " /><p><font face="Arial, Helvetica"><b>Melanin pigment in our retinas protects our eyes from sunlight damage.</b></font></p> <hr style="border-top-style: dotted; border-right-style: dotted; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-style: dotted; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-right-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); background-color: transparent; height: 0px; " /></blockquote> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica">For nerve conduction, certain fatty acids—especially the long-chain omega-3s are essential; they must be obtained in our diet. Sardi gives some recommendations from the work of Donald Rudin, MD, described in <i>The Omega-3 Phenomenon</i>. (We referred to this book in <i>NOHA NEWS</i>, Winter 1991, and reviewed the update <i>Omega-3 Oils </i>by Rudin and Felix in <i>NOHA NEWS</i>, Spring 1997.) As Professor Michael Crawford pointed out to us on April 9, 1997, DHA (docasahexaenoic acid—a very-long-chain omega-3 fatty acid) is essential for our eyes and for our intelligence. It is so necessary that a pregnant and nursing mother naturally depletes her own supply to give to the growing child. Sardi pointed out that the omega-3s are so important for normal neurological function that if the mother’s supply is too low for both herself and her child, she will suffer from post-partum depression.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica">Sardi states that larger doses of antioxidant nutrients are needed to prevent or to help with macular degeneration than with cataracts. The cones, which are specialized bright-light and color receptors on many retinal cells, take up to nine months to repair, so that any person with macular degeneration who initiates a program of nutrients, exercise, and sunlight-protection should continue at least that long before expecting improvement.</font></p> <p><b><font face="Arial, Helvetica">Glaucoma</font></b></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica">Glaucoma involves optic nerve damage. There are many different kinds. In the most common form there is high fluid pressure within the eye. Usually no pain is involved, so that the person is completely unaware of the problem. Consequently, it is extremely important to have regular eye examinations from an ophthalmologist, who has the instruments for testing fluid pressure within the eye. Then, there are eye drops and other measures that can reduce the pressure. If untreated, the damage to the optic nerve usually continues slowly and the person’s peripheral vision is the first destroyed.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica">Blood tests on glaucoma patients showed that they were much lower in thiamine (vitamin B1) than other patients who did not have glaucoma. Both groups of patients were receiving adequate amounts of thiamine in their food, so the author of the research concluded that the glaucoma patients probably did not absorb the vitamin well. (A severe deficiency of thiamine results in beriberi, which includes optic nerve disease.)</font></p> <blockquote><hr style="border-top-style: dotted; border-right-style: dotted; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-style: dotted; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-right-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); background-color: transparent; height: 0px; " /><p><font face="Arial, Helvetica"><b>Stress can exacerbate glaucoma.</b></font></p> <hr style="border-top-style: dotted; border-right-style: dotted; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-style: dotted; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-right-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); background-color: transparent; height: 0px; " /></blockquote> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica">"When researchers in Japan gave glaucoma patients 1500 micrograms of vitamin B12 over five years, a significant number of patients regained some sight and others showed no deterioration: no side effects were reported." Vitamin B12 is necessary for maintaining the integrity of the fatty layer surrounding nerve cells (the myelin sheath).</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica">Stress can exacerbate glaucoma. Anxiety increases the production of adrenaline from the adrenal glands. "Low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia) are known to result from the release of adrenaline. Among other symptoms, adrenaline increases blood pressure and heart rate, arrests digestion, results in dryness of the mouth and throat, and produces muscular tension. An acute emotional state can increase the size of the pupil and cause the eyes to bulge and water. As the pupils dilate, the fluid drains become smaller. . . . After age forty or so, emotional upset may trigger the dilation of the pupil and a secretion of adrenaline that can set off an acute glaucoma episode."</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica">Exercise programs for sedentary adults can reduce fluid pressure in the eyes. Even one session can reduce eye fluid pressure.</font></p> <blockquote><hr style="border-top-style: dotted; border-right-style: dotted; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-style: dotted; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-right-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); background-color: transparent; height: 0px; " /><p><font face="Arial, Helvetica"><b>Go to your opthalmologist for regular check-ups!</b></font></p> <hr style="border-top-style: dotted; border-right-style: dotted; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-left-style: dotted; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-right-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); background-color: transparent; height: 0px; " /></blockquote> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica">"Compared with Caucasians, Greenland Eskimos, whose diet is rich in fish oils, have a very low incidence of the common form of glaucoma." Our grandmothers gave us cod liver oil; and flax seed oil has been used for generations. (See <i>NOHA NEWS</i>, Winter 1991.) Both are excellent forms of omega-3 oils. We must remember to ingest extra antioxidants to protect these highly unsaturated oils from oxidation.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica">Allergy can be a problem in glaucoma. Histamine released in an allergic reaction dilates small blood vessels and can congest the fluid cleanup around the meshwork of cells in the front of our eyes. Histamine may also restrict the outflow of fluid from the eyes. Sardi cites an interesting case from the <i>Annals of Allergy</i>:</font></p> <blockquote><blockquote> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica">In one 51-year-old woman who had eye pressure of 26 in her right eye and 50 in her left eye, the side of her head on which she slept, the offending allergic agent was found to be feathers. The removal of a feather pillow returned eye pressure to normal.</font></p> </blockquote> </blockquote> <p><b><font face="Arial, Helvetica">Summary</font></b></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica">In his four books on <i>Nutrition and the Eyes</i>, Sardi emphasizes physician care. Go to your ophthalmologist for regular checkups! Many serious eye conditions do not manifest in symptoms that are particularly or even at all apparent to the patient. They can, of course, be detected in an examination by an ophthalmologist. Sardi emphasizes openness with and frequent visits to your ophthalmologist.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica">For helping to slow down or, in some cases, for reversing all eye diseases, Sardi points out that improving our overall health is essential. We need to exercise to have good circulation and digestion. The tiny blood vessels in our eyes need to supply all the necessary nutrients, including oxygen, and to be efficient at removing waste. Our digestive system must properly process the foods and supplements that we ingest.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica">__________________</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica" size="2">* Sardi, Bill, <i>Nutrition and the Eyes: How to Keep Your Eyes Healthy Naturally</i>, Vols. I, II, III, and supplement, Health Spectrum Publishers, Montclair, CA, 1994.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica" size="1">Article from <i>NOHA NEWS</i>, Vol. XXIII, No. 1, Winter 1998, pages 2-4.</font></p> <p> </p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-2 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline inline clearfix"><h3 class="field-label">Filed Under (tags): </h3><ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-0"><a href="/tags/glaucoma">glaucoma</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-1"><a href="/tags/eye-foods">eye foods</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-2"><a href="/tags/Vitamin%20E">Vitamin E</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-3"><a href="/tags/macular-degeneration">macular degeneration</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-4"><a href="/tags/vitamin-c">Vitamin C</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-5"><a href="/tags/exercise">exercise</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-6"><a href="/tags/anti-oxidants">anti-oxidants</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-7"><a href="/tags/cataracts">cataracts</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-8"><a href="/tags/quercetin">quercetin</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-9"><a href="/tags/carotenoids">carotenoids</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-10"><a href="/tags/fit-eyes">Fit Eyes</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-11"><a href="/tags/gluathione">gluathione</a></li></ul></div> Wed, 07 Mar 2007 17:40:00 +0000 dave 106 at https://www.fiteyes.com