The Eye An Amaizing Organ

Introduction and Functions of Eyes

The eye is the most important and amazing organ found in the human body, simply because of its incredibly high precision and performance. 

It contains muscles which are in constant movement to perform simultaneous functions important for vision, these functions includes; 

• Visual field exploration, this enable us to see around the external world. 
• Diaphragm for opening and closing the pupil in response to light. 
• Accommodation so that to bring images into sharp focus. 

Despite of such incredible functionality the eye constantly sends information to the brain inform of electrical impulses using Optic Nerve which acts like a connecting wire from the eyes to the brain. 

 Amazing facts; 

It’s estimated that during awake millions of nerve cells in the retina (behind the eye) send information to the brain at rate of 100 megabytes per second. 

 ……They Needs Very Little. 

To perform such complex tasks the eyes needs a small amount of air (oxygen) plus other few nutritional substances found in common foods staffs, example; 

Vitamin A: 

Isn’t vital for the formation of rhodopsin (light-sensitive pigment) which is found in cells of the retina (behind the eye). It’s also important in maintaining conjunctiva (anterior membrane of the eye) moist and in good condition. 

…….Carrot Enriches Your Body With Vitamin A.

Carrot is reach in beta-carotene enough for the body to produce Vitamin A. The lack of this form of vitamins can cause loss of night vision, dryness of eyes and irrigation of the eyes which all together interfere the normal functionality of the human eyes.

 Carotenoids:

There are plant-based nutritional components that acts as antioxidants that a very important in preventing various inflammatory processes that might affects the eyes e.g. Macular degeneration of the retina. 

……. Green Vegetables Contains Hundreds of Carotenoids in them. 

A regular consumption of vegetables reduces the risk of inflammatory tendencies in the eyes (macular degeneration of the retina) which is the important cause of irreversible vision loss for people aged more than 65 years. 

 Vitamin C and E 

These forms of vitamins have antioxidants properties found almost exclusively in fruits, vegetables, nuts and whole grains. Their lack have shown to have an increased risk of developing cataract (opacification of eye lens) and vision loss. Plant-based foods contains important ingredients that are necessary for the eyes to maintain its normal functionality status. 

Conclusion

Each and every one of us could enjoy better health and higher quality of life if we select our foods from wide variety of plant foods 

 A personal testimony from one of the famous Northern American writer and educator Ellen G White (1827-1915) says “Grains, fruits, nuts and vegetables constitute the diet chosen for us by our Creator (God)…. They impact a strength, a power of endurance, and a vigor of intellect, that are not afforded by a more complex and stimulating diet”