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A healthy diet is essential for good overall health. But do you know that the diet can also affect your eyesight?

Your eyes require sufficient nutrients like Vitamin C, omega-3, and minerals.

Lacking these nutrients can lead to vision problems and eye diseases. 

On the other hand, eating certain foods in excess can be harmful to your eye health.

Eye health has become a major issue worldwide.

According to the American Academy of Opthalmology, over 2.9 million Americans of age 40 and older have low vision.

In this article, we will learn about some of the worst foods for eye health<\/a>, which can cause various conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Seafood is a rich source of Omega-3-rich fish oil. This is beneficial in treating Glaucoma<\/a>, inflammation, and eye dryness. <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Bread and Pasta<\/h2>\n\n\n

The simple carbohydrates found in white bread and pasta increase the risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration<\/a> (AMD).

It is one of the major causes of vision loss in older adults.

The body digests this simple carb very quickly, which causes a<\/a> sudden increase in blood sugar, which may make it the major cause of vision loss.

To prevent this, your health professional may recommend switching to whole-grain bread and pasta.<\/p>\n\n\n

Fried foods<\/h2>\n\n\n

Deep-fried foods are cooked<\/a> in trans fats, which raises your LDL (low-density lipoprotein) or bad cholesterol.

They also create free radicals, which can damage and kill healthy cells.

This can lead to eye diseases such as AMD and Diabetic Retinopathy.

You can fight these free radicals by eating fruits and vegetables and having<\/a> Vitamin C.

Some such foods include oranges, tomatoes, bell peppers, and other citrus fruits.<\/p>\n\n\n

Processed meat<\/h2>\n\n\n

The salt in Bacon, hot dogs, and deli meats makes them full of sodium.

A human body’s daily maximum sodium intake must be<\/a> 2300 mgs or less.

This sudden excessive sodium intake leads to high blood pressure or hypertension.

Ten mo\u017ce powodowa\u0107<\/a> the following conditions in the eyes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n