Joanne R. Pompano
A healthy well-balanced diet is of great importance to the development, maintenance, and perhaps even improvement of vision. Understand the function of nutrients in the body is important to selecting appropriate foods to maintain the health of the eye.
In summary:
1. Carbohydrates provide energy.
2. Protein repairs cell tissue and promote growth.
3. Fats protect vital internal organs and provide warmth.
4. Vitamin A improves vision and assists in the growth of children.
5. Vitamin B releases energy from foods.
6. Vitamin C is needed for healthy skin, hair and gums.
7. Vitamin D and calcium are needed for healthy bones and teeth.
8. Sodium maintains the water balance of the body. It is needed for all body fluids, such as blood, urine and perspiration.
9. Fluorine is needed for healthy teeth.
10. Iron is needed to produce the chemical hemoglobin, which enables the blood to carry oxygen round the body. (4)
