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    The Vision Diet: What to Eat for Healthy Vision

    en-usDecember 31, 2020
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    About this Episode

    Your parents probably told you to eat your carrots and vegetables for healthy eyes. Well, they were right! But we often can't get all our nutrients from the foods that we eat. Sometimes we need to take additional supplements to have the best health and support for our bodies. What should you be eating? What kind of vitamins and supplements should you be taking for your best possible vision? Dr. Grossman answers these questions and more in this week's podcast.

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