✨ Best Foods For Eye Health A to Z ✨| H is for Hemp Seeds!

By Rudrani Banik, M.D. · Watch on YouTube

H is for Hemp Seeds! Technically a nut, hemp seeds are very nutritious, shown to help with heart disease, lowering inflammatory markers (like CRP), skin disorders, PMS, and symptoms of menopause. But why are hemp seeds good for our eyes 👀? . They are rich in two essential fatty acids, alpha-linolenic acid (ALA, or omega-3) and linoleic acid (omega-6). They also contain gamma-linolenic acid (GLA, omega-6). Omega 3s are an important component of the structural membranes of our photoreceptors in the retina. They have been shown to be beneficial in the prevention of macular degeneration and dry eye. Though omega-6s have often gotten a negative reputation as an inflammatory fat, our bodies n...

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