对眼睛有益的10种食物

 　　You need to take proper care of your eyes to maintain good eyesight. There are few fundamental rules that have to be done for good eye care.

　　As you know very well that exposure to sun is very bad for the eyes. Similarly, if you use computer for long hours that also harm your eyes. Adding to these, smoking is also bad for the eyesight.

　　But you can take care of your eyes with a healthy diet. It is not difficult to maintain good eyesight, only you need to have the will power do it.

　　There are many foods which are good for the eyes. Here is a 10 point list of the best foods for the eyesight…

　　Carrots: Vitamin A is very essential to maintain good eye health. As it contains antioxidant beta carotene which helps to main good eye health. Carrot is a good choice for having Vitamin A. but besides carrots, you can also have cabbage and lettuce¹ which are also good sources of Vitamin A. Lack of Vitamin A can cause night blindness.

　　Spinach²: Spinach protects eyes from eye diseases. A carotenoid called lutein which is found in spinach protects eyes from cataract³ and macular degeneration.

　　Fruits: Fruits such as kiwis, oranges, wolfberries are full of Vitamin C. As you know Vitamin C eliminates free radicals⁵ that cause damage to the eyes.

　　Soy: It contains essential fatty acids, phytoestrogens, vitamin E and natural anti-inflammatory agents that are good for the eyes. Soy products like soy milk, soy beans, soy yogurt are good for eye health. Olive oil and corn are also good for the eyes as these contain good amount of Vitamin E.

　　Garlic: Garlic is an excellent food for improving eyesight. It contains sulfur⁶ that helps making the lens stronger and resilient. Onions are also rich with sulfur and good for the eyesight.

　　Apricots: Apricots contain Vitamin A which relieves eyes from the damage done by the free radicals. It also contains carotenoids which is responsible for better vision.

　　Eggs: If you are an egg lover then it’s a good news. Eggs are very good for the eyesight. Eggs contain cysteine, sulfur, lecithin, amino acids and lutein. These also protect eyes from developing cataracts⁷.

　　Salmon⁸ and Sardines⁹: Omega-3 fatty acids are good for the eyesight. Fish is the major source of Omega-3 fatty acids. Salmon and Sardines are good source of Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which is an Omega-3 fatty acid.

　　Broccoli¹⁰: Broccoli not only improves eyesight but also prevents eyes from cataract. Broccoli contains lutein and zeaxanthin (phytonutrient antioxidants in the carotenoid family). These are very good for the eye lenses. In addition, these carotenoids protect eye cells from free radical⁴ stressors.

　　Dark Chocolate: It contains flavanoids which protect blood vessels¹¹ of the eyes. As a result of that cornea and lens stay strong. One point should be noted¹² that dark chocolate needs to be pure to get the desired result.

　　Beside the above mentioned foods, there are many other foods which are very good for the eyesight. For instance, black current, grapes, lemon, squash, almonds, ostrich¹³, cold water fish etc. are very good source for good eyesight.

1 lettuce   

n.莴苣；生菜

参考例句：

• Get some lettuce and tomatoes so I can make a salad.买些莴苣和西红柿，我好做色拉。
• The lettuce is crisp and cold.莴苣松脆爽口。

2 spinach   

n.菠菜

参考例句：

• Eating spinach is supposed to make you strong.据说吃菠菜能使人强壮。
• You should eat such vegetables as carrot,celery and spinach.你应该吃胡萝卜、芹菜和菠菜这类的蔬菜。

3 cataract   

n.大瀑布，奔流，洪水，白内障

参考例句：

• He is an elderly gentleman who had had a cataract operation.他是一位曾经动过白内障手术的老人。
• The way is blocked by the tall cataract.高悬的大瀑布挡住了去路。

4 radical   

n.激进份子，原子团，根号；adj.根本的，激进的，彻底的

参考例句：

• The patient got a radical cure in the hospital.病人在医院得到了根治。
• She is radical in her demands.她的要求十分偏激。

5 radicals   

n.激进分子( radical的名词复数 )；根基；基本原理；[数学]根数

参考例句：

• Some militant leaders want to merge with white radicals. 一些好斗的领导人要和白人中的激进派联合。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The worry is that the radicals will grow more intransigent. 现在人们担忧激进分子会变得更加不妥协。 来自辞典例句

6 sulfur   

n.硫，硫磺（=sulphur）

参考例句：

• Sulfur emissions from steel mills become acid rain.炼钢厂排放出的硫形成了酸雨。
• Burning may produce sulfur oxides.燃烧可能会产生硫氧化物。

7 cataracts   

n.大瀑布( cataract的名词复数 )；白内障

参考例句：

• The rotor cataracts water over the top of the machines. 回转轮将水从机器顶上注入。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
• Cataracts of rain flooded the streets. 倾盆大雨弄得街道淹水。 来自辞典例句

8 salmon   

n.鲑，大马哈鱼，橙红色的

参考例句：

• We saw a salmon jumping in the waterfall there.我们看见一条大马哈鱼在那边瀑布中跳跃。
• Do you have any fresh salmon in at the moment?现在有新鲜大马哈鱼卖吗？

9 sardines   

n. 沙丁鱼

参考例句：

• The young of some kinds of herring are canned as sardines. 有些种类的鲱鱼幼鱼可制成罐头。
• Sardines can be eaten fresh but are often preserved in tins. 沙丁鱼可以吃新鲜的，但常常是装听的。

10 broccoli   

n.绿菜花，花椰菜

参考例句：

• She grew all the broccoli plants from seed.这些花椰菜都是她用种子培育出来的。
• They think broccoli is only green and cauliflower is only white.他们认为西兰花只有绿色的，而菜花都是白色的。

11 vessels   

n.血管( vessel的名词复数 )；船；容器；（具有特殊品质或接受特殊品质的）人

参考例句：

• The river is navigable by vessels of up to 90 tons. 90 吨以下的船只可以从这条河通过。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• All modern vessels of any size are fitted with radar installations. 所有现代化船只都有雷达装置。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

12 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

13 ostrich   

n.鸵鸟

参考例句：

• Ostrich is the fastest animal on two legs.驼鸟是双腿跑得最快的动物。
• The ostrich indeed inhabits continents.鸵鸟确实是生活在大陆上的。