The 9 Best Foods for Eye Health (Carrots Don’t Make the Cut!)

Date: 2026-09-23 15:49:04

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What are the best foods for eye health? 🥬🥝🐟 In this video, Dr. Joseph Allen shares 9 of his favorite foods for supporting healthy eyes and vision and explains the nutrients that make them stand out.

From lutein and zeaxanthin to omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin A, vitamin C, zinc, and antioxidants, nutrition can play an important role in supporting the retina, macula, tear film, and overall eye health. You’ll also learn simple food pairings that may help your body absorb certain eye-healthy nutrients more effectively.

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👁️ In this video, we cover:
• Pistachios and their surprising eye health benefits
• Kale, spinach, and other dark leafy greens
• Goji berries and zeaxanthin
• Fish roe, salmon, and other sources of omega-3s
• Oysters and zinc for eye health
• Sweet potatoes, carrots, beta-carotene, and vitamin A
• Kiwi and vitamin C
• Turmeric and curcumin
• Saffron and emerging eye health research
• How dietary fat can improve absorption of lutein and zeaxanthin
• Nutrition and age-related macular degeneration
• Simple ways to build a more eye-healthy diet

📚 Research & Resources Mentioned:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39426460/
https://ajcn.nutrition.org/article/S0002-9165%2824%2900711-1/fulltext
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10220871/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8708314/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33053841/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31665653/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37280266/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39728692/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21669584/
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/nutrition/articles/10.3389/fnut.2023.1079609/full
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12715913/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6745545/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8033960/

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There isn’t one “miracle food” for better vision. Instead, Dr. Allen explains why eating a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables, dark leafy greens, nuts, seeds, healthy fats, omega-3-rich foods, and other nutrient-dense foods may help support healthy eyes throughout life.

Which of these foods do you already eat regularly? And which one surprised you the most? Let us know in the comments!

Chapters
0:00 Eye Health Supplements: Lutein & Zeaxanthin
1:56 Pistachios for Eye Health
6:37 Leafy Greens for Eye Health
9:25 Goji Berries for Eye Health
11:16 Omega-3 Foods for Eye Health
14:45 Lutein & Zeaxanthin Supplements
17:18 Zinc for Eye Health: Oysters
20:26 Vitamin A Foods for Eye Health
24:02 Vitamin C Foods for Eye Health
27:40 Turmeric for Eye Health
29:33 Saffron for Eye Health
31:04 Final Thoughts

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