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Ostrich meat has a good amount of zinc. Zinc plays a vital role in maintaining eye health by aiding smooth enzyme function. For people suffering from macular degeneration, ostrich meat is one of the best foods. The low levels of zinc in the retina during macular degeneration can be thus successfully leveled up by including ostrich meat in your diet.

Here's a recipe for you to try:-
INGREDIENTS
800g – 850g ostrich fillet
4 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
Oil for fying

250g biltong powder
2 tsp coriander seeds
½ tsp chilli powder
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
50ml dry sherry
1 cup beef stock
300 ml cream

1 small onion
2 cloves garlic
500g spinach, thoroughly cleaned and chopped
Pinch of nutmeg
S&P

4 tbsp whole gooseberry jam
Fresh coriander to garnish
Chilli oil

METHOD
Season the ostrich fillets with salt and pepper, and rub with a little olive oil. Set aside and allow them to reach room temperature.
Place your quartered potatoes into a roasting dish and roast the potatoes until golden brown. Remove and place on kitchen paper to absorb the oil, and season with coarse salt.

To make the sauce, fry the coriander seeds and chilli powder in a little butter and oil (to prevent the butter from burning). Add the dry sherry and flambé, followed by the beef stock. Reduce by half. Add your cream, Worcestershire sauce and biltong powder, and reduce by 1/3. Season to taste, pass through a sieve and set aside.
Next, fry your onion and garlic in some butter until translucent, followed by your cleaned and chopped spinach. Season with salt, pepper and a pinch of nutmeg.

Finally, seal your ostrich fillets in a super hot non-stick pan on both sides, and finish them off in an oven pre heated to 200 degrees for 2 to 3 minutes. Careful not to over cook ostrich, as it gets very tough if done anything over medium – the fillets should be soft to the touch. Remove from the oven and allow it to rest before cutting each fillet into 3 even pieces.

To plate, put a spoonful of your spinach in the centre of the plate, and layer your ostrich on top. Place your roast potatoes around the ostrich stack. Pour your biltong sauce around the side of the plate, and drizzle some chilli oil over the sauce.
Complete the dish with a spoon full of gooseberry jam on top, and garnish with the coriander.

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Vitamins and minerals are much more readily absorbed and utilized by your body when you eat them rather than popping a pill. Vitamin B2 and Vitamin D, which is found in sunflower seeds, can improve day vision by helping to prevent your eyes from feeling strained by the glare of the sun.

Too much UV exposure makes you more likely to get cataracts and macular degeneration.

Choose contact lenses that block 50% to 70% of both UVA and UVB rays. It's still a good idea to wear sunglasses for more protection.

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It's time to get some Salmon!

Salmon contains high Omega-3 that may benefit dry eye by reducing inflammatory activity in the body and by possibly altering the lipid profiles of the meibomian glands. Some components of the omega-3 acids are thought to stimulate aqueous tear secretion.

Here are the recipes:-
4 salmon Steak, at room temp.
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper
3/4 cup (180ml) good balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, peeled and chopped

Instructions:-
1. Heat a griddle to 375 F. Baste with oil.
2. In a smaller pan, heat vinegar, syrup, mustard and garlic. Bring to a boil and simmer on low for about 12 minutes. Set aside for a few minutes.
3. Sprinkle salmon steaks with olive oil and season with pepper and salt.
4. Cook salmon on heated griddle for about 4 - 5 minutes on each side. Let rest for 6 - 10 minutes.
5. Please salmon and drizzle with glaze.

Enjoy your nice juice omega-3 rich salmon!

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Oranges and all of their citrus cousins — grapefruit, tangerines, and lemons — are high in vitamin C, an antioxidant that is critical to eye health. Scientists have found that your eyes need relatively high levels of vitamin C to function properly, and antioxidants can prevent or at least delay cataracts and AMD. So drink a cup of orange juice everyday to keep your eyes healthy.

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Salt:

Avoid sodium. High sodium intake may add to your risk of cataract formation. Use less salt, and look for sodium content on the labels of canned and packaged foods. Stay below 2,000 mg of sodium each day. Choose fresh and frozen foods whenever possible.

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Spinach, kale and collard greens, to name just a few, are packed full of lutein and zeaxanthin, important plant pigments that can help stem the development of macular degeneration and cataracts. Broccoli, peas and avocados are also good sources of this powerful antioxidant duo.

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Smoking makes you more likely to get cataracts, optic nerve damage, and macular degeneration. If you've tried to quit smoking before and started smoking again, keep trying. Studies show that the more times you try to quit smoking, the more likely you are to succeed.

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Your eyes can use some minerals as well. Important minerals for your eyes include zinc and selenium.

However, avoid taking high doses of zinc (beyond 100 mg daily) without first consulting a physician. While zinc is vital to our health in moderation, higher doses have been associated with adverse effects such as reduced immune function.

Selenium is a mineral that helps your body to absorb vitamin E. Good food sources of selenium include Brazil nuts, oysters and other seafood.