Why You Must Take These 30 Nutrients to Maintain Good Eye Health

In today's episode of The Root Cause Medicine Podcast, we dive into the role of nutrition in maintaining good eye health with Dr. Rudrani Banik. You’ll hear us discuss: The 30 nutrients that keep your eyes healthy Macular carotenoids for eye protection Why you need more than beta-carotene for healthy eyes How to reduce eye strain and blue light exposure Dr. Rudrani Banik is a Board-certified Ophthalmologist and Neuro-Ophthalmologist with fellowship training and expertise in Functional Medicine. Skilled in ophthalmic surgery and Botox, she specializes in treating headaches and migraines. Dr. Banik is also the author of three books on eye health and nutrition: "Beyond Carrots: Best Foods for Eye Health A to Z," "Dr. Rani's Visionary Kitchen: Over 200 Recipes For Healthy Vision," and "Dr. Rani's Plant-Based Visionary Kitchen: Over 130 Plant-Based Recipes for Healthy Vision." Guest Details: Dr. Rudrani Banik’s Website , LinkedIn , Instagram , X , Facebook , YouTube , TikTok Dr. Rudrani Banik’s Books Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Website Rupa Health Details: Rupa Health's Website , LinkedIn , Instagram , YouTube Rupa Health Reference Guide & Magazine Dr. Kate Kresge ’s Website , LinkedIn , Instagram , Youtube & Twitter Dr. Kate Kresge on Podcast Timestamps 02:34 - Nourishing Your Eyes Beyond Carrots 10:04 - The Surprising Truth Behind Beta Carotene 12:09 - Surprising Nutrients and Delicious Smoothies for Eye Health 17:32 - How Screen Time and Nutrition Impact Your Vision 20:09 - The Science Behind Blue Light Blocking Glasses 25:40 - Flickering, Blue Light, and Migraine Triggers 28:30 - Macular Degeneration and How to Safeguard Your Vision 32:52 - The Hidden Wonders of Eye Exams 38:09 - Looking at the Glands in People's Eyes 41:21 - Eye Drops Exposed 47:18 - The Nutrition Eye-Q Test 49:08 - Nourishing Your Eyes with Dr. Banik’s Books 50:39 - Where Can You Find Dr. Banik?