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Pizza Recipe for Healthy Eyes

I experimented with a new recipe today. This is a healthy recipe with many of my favorite healing foods for the eyes. Topping (all organic): 3 large leaves of collard greens 6 pc kale 1 large leaf of red swiss chard 2 leaves of red cabbage 3-4 "bunches"...

Published Wed, Aug 08 2008 3:41 PM by Dave

Filed under: healthy foods, eye foods, glaucoma, Fit Eyes, nutrition, eyes, vision, organic, kale, turmeric

More on oxidative stress in neurodegenerative diseases

Glaucoma is a neurodegenerative disease of the optic nerve. Neuroprotection should be of great interest to any glaucoma patient. The abstracts below deal with potential use of dietary antioxidants in the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative disorders...

Published Sun, Aug 08 2008 11:34 PM by Dave

Filed under: Vitamin E, Vitamin C, glaucoma, inflamation, neurodegeneration, Micronutrients, Antioxidants, Oxidative stress, AD pathogenesis, Heme oxygenase pathway

Therapeutic effects of curcumin, the anti-inflammatory agent, against neurodegenerative diseases such as glaucoma

Aggarwal BB, Harikumar KB: Potential therapeutic effects of curcumin, the anti-inflammatory agent, against neurodegenerative, cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, autoimmune and neoplastic diseases. Int J Biochem Cell Biol 2008; Cytokine Research Laboratory...

Published Sun, Aug 08 2008 11:25 PM by Dave

Filed under: glaucoma, anti-oxidants, Ayurveda, herbs, inflamation, turmeric, curcumin, neurodegeneration

Blueberries are just about the best food you could consume for protecting your vision

In a prior article about the best foods for fit eyes , 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...

Published Sun, Aug 08 2008 12:34 AM by Dave

Filed under: eye foods, glaucoma, anti-oxidants, Fit Eyes, nutrition, fatty acids, vision, blueberries

A Recipe To Reverse My Glaucoma

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...

Published Fri, Jul 07 2008 5:15 PM by Dave

Filed under: healthy foods, eye foods, glaucoma, Fit Eyes, Ayurveda, nutrition, eyes, vision, organic, kale

Have Any Foods, Herbs Or Supplements Been Proven To Help Vision?

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 you want to wait for the "official" proclamation...

Published Wed, May 05 2007 7:50 PM by Dave

Filed under: glaucoma, anti-oxidants, Fit Eyes, Ayurveda, herbs

Use Coenzyme Q10 with Timolol Eye Drops for Glaucoma

If you use ocular beta blockers such as timolol for glaucoma, consider using coenzyme Q10 supplements. Even with careful use (including punctual occlusion), some glaucoma patients experience serious cardiovascular side effects from timolol. However, several...

Published Tue, May 05 2007 6:20 PM by Dave

Filed under: glaucoma, CoQ10, timoptic

Krill Oil Benefits for Vision - Better Than Fish Oil?

I have an interest in krill oil because it is high in certain carotenoids as well as supplying DHA and EPA. We know DHA and carotenoids are important for vision. However, I prefer not to take supplemental carotenoids in their common form. The following...

Published Mon, Apr 04 2007 2:38 PM by Dave

Filed under: healthy foods, macular degeneration, eye foods, glaucoma, anti-oxidants, carotenoids, nutrition

Alan Tillotson On Glaucoma

I have recently started consulting with Alan Tillotson, R.H., Ph.D., at the CHRYSALIS NATURAL MEDICINE CLINIC. I'm impressed with his knowledge of Ayurvedic and Chinese herbs (as well as Western herbs). I had a one hour consultation with Alan yesterday...

Published Wed, Mar 03 2007 1:52 PM by Dave

Filed under: eye foods, glaucoma, Ayurveda, herbs

Nutrition and the Eyes

Source: http://www.nutrition4health.org/NOHAnews/NNW98NutritionEyes.htm...

Published Wed, Mar 03 2007 12:40 PM by Dave

Filed under: Vitamin E, macular degeneration, eye foods, Vitamin C, glaucoma, exercise, anti-oxidants, cataracts, quercetin, carotenoids, Fit Eyes, gluathione

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