From lattes, to cookies, to pie, pumpkin spice flavor finds it’s way into almost everything this time of the year. While not all pumpkin flavored treats are good for your health, we simply cannot ignore the eye health benefits from adding pumpkin to your diet.
Pumpkin is rich in antioxidants, nutrients, and vitamins, which have been linked to healthy eyes. Vitamin C helps to prevent eye disease like cataracts and macular degeneration, while Vitamin A boots the health of your cornea. Lutein and zeaxanthin are antioxidants in pumpkin, which help protect your eyes from damaging sunlight, and can help prevent eye disease.
So when pumpkin season rolls around, feel free to indulge – it’s good for your eyes! But remember only foods and drinks to contain real pumpkin have the eye health benefits you are looking for you. Sorry, that pumpkin spice late doesn’t make the cut. But it won’t stop us anyway!
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