EYE HEALTH AND DRY EYE RELIEF

Omega fatty acids
If the outer layer of the lubricating tear film is disrupted, it leads to dry eye symptoms like redness, itchiness, and burning.
Omega fatty acids are responsible for stabilizing the oil layer in the tear film, making them important for lubricating your eyes.
In addition, omega fatty acids have an anti-inflammatory effect.
Vitamins
Vitamin A    Foods like pumpkins, apricots, carrots, tomatoes, spinach, dairy products, and liver can help. Most orange fruits and vegetables in general.  It also helps protect the surface of the eye.
Vitamin B2    avocados, broccoli, whole-grain products and dairy products. It also protects the eyes from cell damage.
Vitamin B6     foods such as potatoes, kale, salmon, mackerel, and sardines. It is needed for a functioning tear film.
Vitamin B12      Foods like beef liver, calf’s liver, pork liver, and mackerel. It is also found in smaller amounts in dairy products and eggs. Important for lubricating the eye, protecting from macular degeneration, and protecting the nerves needed for tear produaction.
Vitamin C    foods like Broccoli, citrus fruit, peppers, and Brussels sprouts. Plays an important role in maintaining a functioning tear film & reducing inflammation.
Vitamin E     foods like mackerel, wheat germ oil, sunflower oil, spinach, peppers, mangos, pumpkin, almonds, peanuts. It is required to protect your eyes against cell damage as well as dry eyes.
Lutein and Zeaxanthin
Lutein and zeaxanthin are antioxidants that help prevent many chronic eye diseases including dry eye. They also protect against damage from UV rays and Blue Light from electronics.  Foods rich in these antioxidants include leafy greens like kale, spinach and romaine lettuce, eggs, red grapes.
Zinc
Zinc is responsible for transporting vitamin A from the liver to the retina. It also produces melanin, a pigment that protects your eyes. Zinc can be found in whole grains, dairy, sweet corn, peas, beans/lentils, and nuts.   

• Probiotics    taking diverse probiotics help create a well-balanced gut microbiome that can aid in tear production.  Foods like yogurt, sauerkraut, pickles, sourdough bread, miso.

 
Water Hydrates Your Eyes
Staying hydrated can help improve eye comfort. Water is great for your skin, kidneys, bowels, and your eyes.  Dry environments, heated air, fans & air conditioning can also dry eyes quickly.