Can eating more lutein prevent children from overusing their eyes? Dietitians recommend this

Mondo Health Updated on 2024-02-01

Nowadays, children are exposed to more and more electronic products, so it is important to protect their eyesight.

Everyone knows that lutein has great benefits for the eyes, but the human body cannot synthesize lutein, so we must pay attention to the intake of lutein-rich foods in the diet, which are generally widely found in dark vegetables, and the following foods can be eaten.

Spinach (6892 g 100 g).

Persimmon pepper (878 g 100 g).

Peas, broccoli (3507 g 100g).

Chestnut pumpkin (13265 g 100g).

Corn (332 g 100 g).

According to the latest WHO guidelines: children before the age of 2 should not stare at a screen for long periods of time;

Children aged 2-4 should limit screen time to less than 1 hour a day.

Therefore, it does not mean that if you eat lutein, you will not be short-sighted, and you also need to control the use time of electronic products. Go outdoors and use your eyes correctly

About author:Wang Bin, a child nutritionist, is a registered dietitian in China, a national second-level public nutritionist, and a national senior nutrition lecturer. He is good at combining medicine with modern nutrition knowledge, focusing on the field of maternal and infant nutrition and health, and teaching you to feed your children scientifically.

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