Juicing supplies vitamins to help glaucoma, promote eye health

Do you know that Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness, after cataracts?

Glaucoma refers to a variety of disorders that cause progressive damage to the optic nerve.

According to The World Health Organization, glaucoma has been defined as gradual vision loss due to elevated pressure in the eye. The diagnosis is now made based on two criteria: visible damage to the optic nerve, and loss of peripheral vision.

There are no warning signs of glaucoma until later stages. The key to prevent damage is early detection through regular eye exams. While glaucoma can develop at any age, the AMA recommends that after the age of 40, people have comprehensive eye exams every one to three years to monitor their eye health.

What else can you do now to safeguard your eyes? Start flooding your body with more vitamins through juicing. Healthy eyes start with a healthy body. Juicing fresh fruit is an ideal way to put more nutrition in your system, which circulates through your body, including your eyes. Juice therapy for your eyes can include some of the following blends: 

Glaucoma

• Celery

• Cucumber

• Apple

• Plum

• Radish

• Parsley

• Raspberry

Macular Degeneration

• Apple

• Cucumber

• Leafy Greens

• Raspberry

• Broccoli

• Red Pepper

• Green Pepper

Eating a healthy diet can help you maintain your overall health. Juice therapy offers several vitamins and nutrients are important to eye health, including zinc, copper, selenium, and antioxidant vitamins C, E, and A.

Fruits to juice that are high in eye-friendly vitamins include apples, raspberries, plums, oranges, grapefruits, lemons, strawberries, and cantaloupe.

As a Certified Juice Therapist, I can tell you that if you do have glaucoma, sip fluids frequently. Drink moderate amounts of fluids at any given time during the course of the day.

 The best solution: juice vitamin rich fruits, and sip them throughout the day. For everyone, juices should never be chugged, but sipped for maximum benefits. 

Ready to try some juice and see how you feel? I am here to help you. Download Evie’s Enlivening Juice List! Featuring some of my favorite recipes and juicing essentials.