3Might Help Improve Night Vision

Banana Varieties

Bananas are low in vitamin A, a fat-soluble vitamin that is vital for proper night vision, fighting cell damage, smooth skin, strong bones and healthy tissues in the body. But don’t let that fool you.

Several varieties of banana, especially the yellow- and orange-fleshed ones, have been studied to contain high amounts of trans beta-carotene. The latter is an important provitamin A carotenoid which is converted within the body to vitamin A.

Vitamin A taken along with zinc is found to reduce the risk of developing old age-related macular degeneration and therefore, blurry vision. Additionally, people of all ages with poor vision at night may find this amazing fruit to be the answer if they’re looking to fortify their diet with a natural source of vitamin A.

Studies have found that bananas with yellowish or orange-tinted flesh (popularly known as egg bananas or plantain) boast of way higher levels of provitamin A as compared to their cousins with cream colored flesh.