Chinese medicine tells us that the liver and the eyes are connected, and when you think about it, what do your eyes look like after too many celebratory drinks? And what color is the whites of your eyes when you have jaundice!
If our liver is below average, the “slowness” can result in numbness in the fingers or dizziness in the morning, and memory, sleep, thyroid, body weight can also be affected. Interestingly, moles and skin marks can be an indication of a slow liver.
Zeaxanthin and Lutein are antioxidants that protect our eyes from free radical damage. Both are found in the retina and the lens of our eyes, and they filter high-energy blue light, helping to prevent cell damage. They also help prevent macular degeneration.
Alpha lipoic acid is another antioxidant that protects the liver and eyes, in addition to stimulating our levels of glutathione, which is an antioxidant made by our own cells.
There are some things we can do to improve the health of our liver and our eyes, and an important one, of course, is lifestyle.
Chinese medicine again tells us that anger and repressed anger damage the liver, pain damages the lungs, fear damages the kidneys, and worry damages the spleen. Enough talk!
Our lifestyles in this day and age often struggle with stimulants and alcohol as they have become part of many cultures, along with the environmental pollutants we rarely think about, the processed foods we depend on when we’re short on time, even the air fresheners and cleaners we like. … the list is huge and our body struggles to detoxify.
We can change some things; cut down on stimulants and depressants and drink more filtered water, do some gentle stretches in the morning, and along with a little exercise to aid lymphatic drainage, a massage of the neck and abdomen can be helpful, as the tension in the neck and shoulders can cause eye strain.
Turn your head first to the left and then to the right in a slow circular motion.
Drop it forward, then backward. With your head back, lift your shoulders up to your ears and turn your head from left to right again slowly.
Relax, then massage your neck and shoulders with your fingers and palms. It’s amazing how quickly you cool off!
Food !!!
Bioflavoniods can protect against cataracts and macular degeneration; Citrus, blueberries, blueberries, cherries and vegetables.
Lutein and zeaxanthin may protect against cataracts and macular degeneration Spinach, kale, turnip greens, collard greens, and squash
Omega-3 fatty acids can protect against macular degeneration and dry eyes in cold-water fish; Mackerel and salmon herring, ground flax seeds and walnuts.
Selenium combined with carotenoids and vitamins C and E can protect against macular degeneration. Crab, Salmon, Brazil Nuts and Brown Rice.
Vitamin A to protect against night blindness and dry eyes. Cod liver oil, eggs, butter, milk.
Vitamin C can protect against cataracts and macular degeneration. Sweet peppers, kale, strawberries, broccoli, oranges, and cantaloupe.
Vitamin D can protect against macular degeneration. Salmon, Sardines, Mackerel, Milk.
Vitamin E can protect against macular degeneration. Almonds, Sunflower Seeds and Hazelnuts.
Zinc can protect against night blindness and macular degeneration. Oysters, Dungeness crab and dark meat turkey, roasted wheat germ and sesame seeds and tahini.
So from this list, and it is certainly not limited to this list, we can see that most foods with deep colors seem to appear frequently!
We can fill our plates with freshly cooked food, fresh seasonal fruit, and plenty of frozen fruits and berries, but with the best will in the world, I know I’m running out of what I need, so I try to replenish my needs with nutritious “superfood” drinks. These combine fruits and vegetables with high antioxidant content that contain all the food, pulp and everything, so that all the elements of that food are available. I imagine that if I cannot select a wide range of fresh fruits and berries every day, I can choose a high-quality drink that has bioflavonoid amino acids, lutein, and zeaxanthin, as well as all those wonderful vitamins and minerals to help my liver. and my eyes!
