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One of the properties of vitamin C is to improve blood flow to the retina and cornea. Which fruit is richer in this vitamin?

Mango

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100 grams of mango contains about 36.4 mg of vitamin C, which promotes the production of a special enzyme, cholinesterase, which reduces eye pressure. Another property of the vitamin is antioxidant. And you can learn about the effects of antioxidant lens solutions on the eyes here.

Apple

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Apples contain only about 4.6 mg of vitamin C per 100 grams, while mangoes contain 36.4 mg. Vitamin C also has antioxidant properties. You can learn about the effects of antioxidant lens solutions on the eyes here.

As we age, eye health can decline. Which of these foods will reduce the risk of unwanted changes?

Potato

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The correct answer is spinach.

It contains zeaxanthin, which reduces the negative effects of age-related changes that affect the eyes.

Spinach

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It contains zeaxanthin, which reduces the negative effects of age-related changes affecting the eyes.

Working at a computer can cause dry eye syndrome. Which food can help to avoid it?

Banana

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Salmon is rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, which prevent the occurrence of dry eye syndrome and prevent degenerative changes in the retina. Only 200 grams of fish per week is enough for prevention. And for greater benefit, the food is better steamed or baked with vegetables.

Salmon

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It contains Omega-3 fatty acids that prevent dry eye syndrome and prevent degenerative changes in the retina. Only 200 grams of fish per week is enough for prevention. And for greater benefit, the food is better steamed or baked with vegetables.

Which food can stimulate the production of hyaluronic acid in the human body?

Soy milk

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Soy milk stimulates the production of phytoestrogens, which help the body produce hyaluronic acid. It performs important functions in the human body and is part of the tear and corneal epithelial cells. Hyaluronic acid is also found in the AquaOptic lens solution, providing long-lasting optimal wetting and comfort during lens wear.

Peanuts

You are wrong!

The correct answer is soy milk. Although it does not contain substances that directly affect vision, this food stimulates the production of phytoestrogens, which are involved in the synthesis of hyaluronic acid.

It performs important functions in the human body and is part of the tear and corneal epithelial cells. Hyaluronic acid is also found in the AquaOptic lens solution, providing long-lasting optimal wetting and comfort during lens wear.

Which of these foods has a higher vitamin B2 content?

Cottage cheese

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Cottage cheese contains vitamin B2, which regulates metabolic processes in the cornea and lens.

Chicken egg

You are wrong!

However, yolks contain vitamin A, which is responsible for our ability to see objects at dusk or in low light.

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One of the properties of vitamin C is to improve blood flow to the retina and cornea. Which fruit is richer in this vitamin?

As we age, eye health can decline. Which of these foods will reduce the risk of unwanted changes?

Working at a computer can cause dry eye syndrome. Which food can help to avoid it?

Which food can stimulate the production of hyaluronic acid in the human body?

Which of these foods has a higher vitamin B2 content?

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