30 Aug Green Smoothies That Help Your Vision
Do you remember that time your mom made you eat all your vegetables and you hated it? Even though you didn’t like it, you mom’s lesson to eat your greens was more valuable than you would have thought!
As nature’s medicine, your vegetables (specially the greens you disliked so much) work to help you stay healthy and fit, help to improve your memory, aid with skin issues and most importantly, greens also work to help take care of your eyes and improve your vision.
GREENS ARE KNOWN TO HELP WITH WEIGHT-LOSS, BUT HOW EXACTLY CAN THEY HELP MY VISION?
Green vegetables, such as spinach, kale, broccoli and collards contain carotenoids such as lutein and zeaxanthin, natural pigments that promote vision and the health of the retina.
These carotenoids work with your visual system as natural and internal type of sunglasses, they help to reduce disability from glare, enhance contrast, reduce photo stress recovery times and filter harmful blue light waves. In addition, green vegetables contain vitamin A, which protects your eyes from age-related eye diseases such as cataracts and macular degeneration.
Caring for your eyes is very important and even though veggies help keep your eyes healthy, studies show that only 44% of primary and 20% of secondary students eat the recommended amount.
We understand sometimes it is hard to have vegetables all the time, as well as time consuming to make them. So one way you can get more vegetables in your system try having healthy smoothies.
HERE ARE TWO DELICIOUS, QUICK AND EASY RECIPES THAT CAN HELP YOUR VISION.
1. THE MINIMALIST
This is a great tasting smoothie that is extremely healthy for your eyes and the rest of your body. It is very easy to make and will not take much time.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 kale leaves
- 1 avocado
- Handful of spinach leaves
- 1 cup of orange juice
DIRECTIONS
Combine all ingredients in a blender. Feel free to add water to get your desired consistency. Serve and enjoy.
2. THE GREEN SMOOTHIE
This is a healthy, delicious smoothie that is amazing for you. This is packed with nutrients that are great for your cataracts and macular degeneration.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 banana
- 1 cup of water
- 2 peeled kiwi fruit
- The juice of one lime
- 2 cups of chopped kale
DIRECTIONS
Combine all ingredients in a blender. Feel free to add water to get your desired consistency. Serve and enjoy.
