Our eyes are very precious, no doubt! They are the windows to the world. So, let’s preserve our eyes for healthier vision – take a peep at these 3 juicing recipes for eye health!
Why Juice for Eye Health?
Juicing offers a lot of benefits for eye health. Some of them include:
- Nourishing the optic nerve
- Preventing macula degeneration
- Repairing broken capillaries
- Supporting the liver which aids in eye repair
- Preventing dry eyes
- Strengthening blurry vision
- Protecting the eyes from glaucoma and cataracts
- Preventing night blindness
What to Eat for Eye Health
Eating a balanced diet is vital when it comes to keeping your eyes functioning properly. However, there are special foods that are front-liners when it comes to eye health. These include:
- Carrots
- Beetroot
- Dark leafy vegetables including spinach, collard greens, turnip greens and kale
- Citrus fruits such as grapefruit, lemon, lime and oranges
- Fatty fish such as salmon, herring, and more.
- Nuts such as almonds, pistachios, cashews and peanuts.
- Legumes
- Beef and poultry
- Sweet potatoes
- Bell peppers
- Cantaloupe
- Blueberries
- Sunflower seeds
3 Juicing Recipes for Eye Health
1. Better Vision Juice
What you need
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 2 carrots
- 1 beet
- 1-inch fresh ginger root
Directions
- Wash the baby spinach, carrots, beet and ginger root thoroughly.
- Peel the fresh ginger and beet.
- Scrape the carrots.
- Chop the all ingredients into chunks.
- Place them in a high quality juicer and run it.
- Pour the juice into a tall glass and drink it up for better vision!
2. Bright & Clear Eyes Juice
What you need
- 2 carrots
- 1 apple
- 2 oranges
Directions
- Wash your ingredients thoroughly.
- Scrape the carrots and peel the oranges.
- Now roughly chop all the produce and add them to the juicer.
- Juice up, add some ice cubes and enjoy fresh your juice for bright and clear eyes!
3. Sharp Eyesight Juice
What you need
- ½ cup blueberries
- 2 carrots
- 1 apple
- A handful of parsley
- 1 lemon
Directions
- Wash all your fresh produce very well.
- Chop the carrots, apple and parsley into smaller bits.
- Add them to the high quality masticating juicer.
- Run the juicer to get your sharp eyesight juice.
- Squeeze the fresh lemon into the juice and add ice cubes (optional).
- Enjoy your amazing juice!
What do you think? Which of these 3 juicing recipes for eye health are you going to try out first?!
Patricia R, Blumhagen says
Thank you. for the vital information on Juicing for Eye Health, I have cataract and always on the look out to heal my eyes.