00:00Think carrots are the best food for your eyes?
00:02That's actually wartime propaganda,
00:04and the truth is way more surprising.
00:07During World War II, carrots were hyped to explain
00:10how British pilots could see in the dark.
00:12But experts now say there are way better foods in your kitchen
00:16that actually boost your eyesight.
00:18Public health nutritionist Dr. Emma Derbyshire
00:20reveals what most people are missing.
00:23Did you know that 74% of Brits don't eat an eye-friendly diet?
00:26And half think carrots are the only eye food.
00:29But nutrients like omega-3 DHA in oily fish
00:32and lutein found in eggs and spinach
00:34are essential for healthy vision.
00:36Yet barely anyone knows about them.
00:38To truly protect your eyes,
00:40load your plate with salmon, kale, nuts, eggs, and colorful fruits.
00:45Drink plenty of water.
00:47And don't forget zinc-rich foods like seafood and beans
00:50to fight off oxidative stress from screens and sunlight.
00:53Even your Marmite toast helps, thanks to vitamin B2.
00:56So next time you're grocery shopping, skip the carrot hype.
00:59And feed your eyes the nutrients they really need to see the world clearly.
01:02And feed your eyes the nutrients they really need to see the world clearly.
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