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My optometrist tells me that the main reason I've got chronic dry eye is that the oil film that's supposed to protect the tear film isn't happening.
We have glands in our lower eyelid that are supposed to push out a thin film of oil, which floats in front of the tear film and helps prevent dehydration. This film relies on us having a strong supply of essential fatty acids...
I also have evidence of insufficient EFAs in my skin (sebum) glands, and in other ways.
So. Time to make a serious effort to get EFAs in my diet. Problem: NO FISH. No seafood at all.
Flaxseed oil is damned difficult to keep stable, and expensive to buy. I'd rather use other vegetable sources, ones which are cheaper, even if I have to buy/use more to get the specific acid. (Well, not if it becomes more expensive overall, obviously.)
Skipping past all the .com and .org and other such google results, we get:
- from Harvard "Foods high in Omega-3 include fish, vegetable oils, nuts (especially walnuts), flax seeds, flaxseed oil, and leafy vegetables."
- from dieticians.ca "ALA is found in certain vegetable oils, walnuts, flaxseeds and soy products. EPA and DHA are found in fish, seafood and fish oils. This table shows you foods which are sources of omega-3 fats."
The Canadians were also kind enough to provide a handy table: Food Sources of Omega 3 Fats
Given the reminder that fish and seafood are right out, and I dislike most soy ... advice? Suggestions? Recipe ideas?
We have glands in our lower eyelid that are supposed to push out a thin film of oil, which floats in front of the tear film and helps prevent dehydration. This film relies on us having a strong supply of essential fatty acids...
I also have evidence of insufficient EFAs in my skin (sebum) glands, and in other ways.
So. Time to make a serious effort to get EFAs in my diet. Problem: NO FISH. No seafood at all.
Flaxseed oil is damned difficult to keep stable, and expensive to buy. I'd rather use other vegetable sources, ones which are cheaper, even if I have to buy/use more to get the specific acid. (Well, not if it becomes more expensive overall, obviously.)
Skipping past all the .com and .org and other such google results, we get:
- from Harvard "Foods high in Omega-3 include fish, vegetable oils, nuts (especially walnuts), flax seeds, flaxseed oil, and leafy vegetables."
- from dieticians.ca "ALA is found in certain vegetable oils, walnuts, flaxseeds and soy products. EPA and DHA are found in fish, seafood and fish oils. This table shows you foods which are sources of omega-3 fats."
The Canadians were also kind enough to provide a handy table: Food Sources of Omega 3 Fats
Given the reminder that fish and seafood are right out, and I dislike most soy ... advice? Suggestions? Recipe ideas?
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