Eating sweets, foods high in sugar can affect vision?

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Eating a lot of sweets can affect vision because high blood sugar reduces the osmotic pressure of body fluids and changes the properties of the metabolic reactions of the cells in the eyes.

1. Does eating sweets reduce eyesight?

Eating sweets can reduce eyesight. This is because sweets from processed foods contain a lot of simple carbs, which after entering the body will be broken down by the digestive chain into the simple sugars fructose, galactose and glucose. If you eat too many sweets, blood sugar will increase, reducing the osmotic pressure of body fluids, leading to decreased vision, increased risk of nearsightedness and other eye diseases. In particular, for people with diabetes, if they do not refrain from eating sweets, blood sugar levels rise and accumulate in the blood, which can lead to many dangerous complications of diabetes, including complications. in the eye such as diabetic retinopathy. Specifically, eating a lot of sweets can lead to the following vision problems:
Retinopathy: People with diabetes who don't control their intake of sweets well will cause blood sugar to rise continuously, causing diabetic retinopathy. Street . The retina is a group of cells at the back of the eye responsible for transmitting visual information from the optic nerve to the brain for processing. Once you have diabetic retinopathy, if sugar levels continue to go unchecked, it can cause irreversible damage to the blood vessels in the retina, causing vision loss or blindness. Cataracts: The lens helps the eye focus light and images on the retina and transmits information to the brain. Cataracts cover this clear lens, making it difficult for the eye to focus light, resulting in blurred or hazy vision. High blood sugar can cause swelling and changes in the lens, increasing the risk of cataracts. Glaucoma: High blood sugar and insulin can narrow the blood vessels in the eye, causing a buildup of fluid in the body that cannot drain. The excessive buildup can lead to excessive pressure inside the eye causing glaucoma. Untreated disease can damage the optic nerve and blood vessels, causing loss of peripheral vision and blindness. The risk of glaucoma in people with diabetes is almost twice that of the general population. Macular Degeneration: Eating too many sweets leads to too high blood sugar, making you more susceptible to macular degeneration, which interferes with daily activities such as reading, driving, and can cause blurred vision. AMD occurs when the middle part of the retina (macular) degenerates. The macula provides clear, central vision for activities like reading and driving. Refraining from eating sweets is not easy. However, you should learn about the consequences of eating a lot of sweets on your vision to have a healthy, eye-friendly eating plan.
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2. Eating a lot of sweets reduces the eyesight of the fetus?

Eating a lot of sugar and sweets not only affects the health of pregnant women. increases the risk of gestational diabetes but also reduces the eyesight of the fetus. In fact, when eating a lot of sweets, it accumulates sugar in the blood, and sugar requires a large amount of vitamins, so the accumulation of sugar can cause vitamin loss, not enough to supply other organs in the body. Meanwhile, eye cells also require a relatively large amount of vitamins to function properly.
For pregnant women, consuming too much sugar not only endangers their own health, but also adversely affects the development of the fetus, which can lead to premature birth and stillbirth. ...
Moreover, after giving birth, the mother may develop diabetes, and the baby is more likely to have obesity, myopia, or mental retardation than other children of the same age. Therefore, medical experts advise pregnant women to pay attention to the amount of sugar in food during pregnancy.
Based on the sugar content in the ingredients, people divide foods into 3 types: high sugar, low sugar and no sugar. Foods high in sugar include processed foods and grains. Foods that are low in sugar include: green vegetables, fruits, and meats. Sugar-free foods include dishes that use vegetable oils. Pregnant women should pay attention to avoid foods with high sugar content. In addition, they should not eat a lot of dishes made from animal organs.
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3. What to do to reduce the amount of sugar in the body?

For good eye care need a balanced nutrition, this regime will help the body to be healthy, supple and durable. So start reducing your sugar intake with a few simple ways like:
Drink lots of water Choose fruits rich in vitamin C and have a low glycemic index such as berries, cherries, figs, pears, apples, peaches, grapefruits... Limit foods with a high glycemic index: White bread, white rice, potatoes, pasta, ... Choose whole grain foods and foods with high amounts They are rich in fiber, as they contain a low glycemic index. Monitor the composition of all processed foods daily to ensure that the amount of sugar consumed is within the allowable range and to avoid adding unnecessary sugar to the dish. In addition, you also need to limit eating some foods containing a lot of sugar such as sugarcane juice, syrup, concentrated fruit juice, honey, malt, molasses, ...
Eat a lot of sweets, foods containing A lot of sugar has a serious effect on vision as well as increases the risk of eye diseases, endocrine, diabetes. Therefore, try to maintain a healthy diet, eat lots of green vegetables and fruits to keep blood sugar levels stable.

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References: webmd.com, essilorusa.com