Eating eggs every day can improve your eye health
Carrots and dark greens have earned a reputation for improving eyesight, but they’re not the only foods that can boost your eye health. “We all know that leafy green vegetables are high in lutein, but eggs are another good source,” Erin Dummert, dietitian and owner of Madam Nutrition in Whitefish Bay, Wis., revealed in an interview with Today’s Dietitian. “While they comparatively have a smaller amount [than leafy greens], a new study shows that they are more bioavailable. That means that even though there is a smaller amount of lutein in eggs, it goes directly into the bloodstream.”
Dummert is thankful that studies are now proving the benefits of eating eggs — and not just to the eyes, but the body as a whole. “I think there are still a lot of people out there who are afraid of eating eggs after so many years of talking about them in terms of cholesterol concerns,” she revealed. “So sharing this research gives them another healthy reason to start eating more eggs.”
