Do you suffer from dry eyes, which makes you uncomfortable? Don’t worry, here are some simple and useful natural home remedies for dry eyes that you can try.
1. Add omega-3s to your daily diet
Many studies show that eating more foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids can relieve the symptoms of dry eye. This fat is known to lower inflammation in the human body. It can help reduce dry eyes to alleviate eye inflammation, allowing for higher quality tears and tear production. In addition, you can use omega-3 supplements, or you can eat more foods that are rich in this nutrient, including:
Bottom Linseed & Linseed Oil: Flaxseed oil is very rich in Omega-3 fatty acids & it is helpful for the treatment of dry eyes. This oil can be consumed directly with drinks and fruit.
soybean oil
Palm oil
Chia seeds
Walnuts
Oily fish, including tuna, sardines, salmon, and mackerel
Eggs that are supplemented with omega-3 fatty acids
2. Antioxidants
According to many researchers, dry eyes can be caused by lack of exercise, aging, poor diet and unhealthy lifestyle factors including drinking alcohol, smoking, medications & chronic stress. Some healthy foods that are good sources of antioxidants can help slow down your process of oxidation. You can eat antioxidants like colorful vegetables and fruits, including:
Spinach
Kale
Swiss chard
Acai berry
Acerola cherries
Goji berry
3. Green tea or tea bag
Tea has antioxidant properties that help you to hydrate the eyes. You only need to take a cup of hot water and add 2 to 3 tea bags for a few minutes. Next, put two cotton balls in the tea. Next, put the warm cotton balls on each eyelid and leave for a few minutes. Finally, put the tea bags on your closed dry eyes for about 5 minutes.
4. Potassium
Potassium is generally very low in patients who have dry eyes. To improve dry eye condition, you need to increase potassium levels in the body by eating foods rich in potassium, including:
Kelp
Red algae
Pecans
Bananas
Raisins
Wheat germ
Almonds
Dates
Figs
Avocados
5. Zinc
Zinc is an important nutrient that is involved in various physiological metabolisms. It helps vitamin A create a pigment called melanin, which protects your eye. To increase zinc intake in the body, you can take zinc supplements, or eat foods rich in zinc, including:
Brewer’s yeast
Legumes
Liver
Mushrooms
Fish
Kelp
Sunflower seeds
Whole grains
