Beyond Carrots - by Rudrani Banik (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

'Beyond Carrots - Best Foods For Eye Health A to Z' shatters the common myth that carrots are all you need for healthy vision.

In fact, there are over 30 nutrients your eyes need to protect and preserve them for a lifetime. In this "eye-opening" book, double board-certified ophthalmologist and integrative practitioner Dr. Rudrani Banik, M.D., shares this range of nutrients critical for healthy vision. She also highlights the Best Foods for Eye Health A to Z, an entire alphabet of therapeutic foods richest in these nutrients to support your eyesight.

In the book's foreword, New York Times best-selling author and Dr. Banik's patient, Frank Bruni, underscores the importance of being proactive about protecting eyesight. Vision is a major public health concern as the population ages, especially in light of nutrient-poor dietary habits, sedentary lifestyles, the obesity epidemic, and visual demands of excessive screen time with blue light exposure. According to the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, the incidence of eye diseases may rise by 55% by the year 2050, with myopia, cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration becoming more prevalent.

To counter these trends, Dr. Banik stresses, "Nutrition is the foundation of healthy eyesight, and everyone - from children to adults - should be aware of the optimal diet they should follow to maintain healthy vision and avoid blindness in the years and decades to come."

The nutrients and foods in 'Beyond Carrots' will help support your eyesight and prevent common diseases like dry eye, cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration. When it comes to healthy vision and the prevention of eye diseases, it is important to eat right for your sight!

Complete with full-color illustrations, delicious and nutritious recipes, a chapter on eye supplements, and over 300 references, "Beyond Carrots" provides readers with a comprehensive roadmap for taking charge of their eye health. Dr. Banik's expertise as a board-certified ophthalmologist equips readers with evidence-based information, expert guidance, and practical strategies for maintaining a lifetime of healthy vision.

For more information and additional resources to help you support your eyes for years of healthy vision ahead, please visit https: //www.drranibanik.com/beyondcarrots

Review Quotes

"This is the book we have been waiting for... written by an ophthalmologist who is a recognized authority in the nutritional connection to eye health. A must-read for all of us concerned about our vision."

- Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D.

President, Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute

Founder, Institute for Functional Medicine

"Enlightening read! Dr. Banik does a wonderful job explaining eye nutrition and the foods that are healthiest for one of our most precious organs."

- James C. Tsai, M.D., M.B.A.

President, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai

Professor and Chair

Icahn School of Medicine at Mt Sinai

"Dr. Rani Banik is a pioneer in Integrative Ophthalmology, a field in which nutritional and lifestyle choices are put at the forefront to maintain eye health. Her first book is a landmark contribution."

- Dr. Kellyann Petrucci

NYT Best-Selling Author of The Bone Broth Diet

"Paradigm-shifting. By connecting the importance of nutrition with our eyes, Dr. Banik gives us key strategies to protect against vision loss. I love this book!"

- JJ Virgin, CNS CHFS

NYT Best-Selling Author

"A must-read for anyone who cares about protecting their eyesight naturally using food as medicine."

- Jason Wachob

Founder & Co-CEO, mindbodygreen

"In 'Beyond Carrots, ' Dr. Banik synthesizes her vast medical knowledge, clinical acumen, and personal life experience to create an encyclopedic compendium of nutritional pearls that empowers each of us to take control of our own visual health..."

- Paul A. Sidoti, M.D.

Professor and Chair, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mt Sinai

"Dr. Banik is a reliable purveyor of information about eye health. With her impeccable conventional credentials, as well as dedication to studying natural alternatives, she can truly lay claim to being America's foremost integrative ophthalmologist."

- Ronald Hoffman, M.D.

Podcast Host, "Intelligent Medicine"

"In 'Beyond Carrots, ' Dr. Banik shares the groundbreaking science of keeping our eyes healthy with food. For anyone that cares about their vision, Dr. Banik's practical and delicious recommendations are crucial and will go a long way towards keeping your eyes healthy and strong as they age."

- Max Lugavere

NYT Best-Selling Author of Genius Foods

Health and Science Journalist

"...Dr. Rani Banik's first book is a landmark contribution. I'm excited for her message about protecting eyesight naturally using food as medicine can be delivered to as many people as possible."

- Dr. Rupy Aujla, MBBS, BSc, MRCGP

Founder and Podcast Host, "The Doctor's Kitchen"

"Brilliant! This is a must-read book to "look" and feel good! ... digital eyestrain is becoming alarmingly prevalent, and Dr. Banik beautifully shows readers how to take care of their eyes with a healthy diet."

- Dr. Krista Burns DC, DHA

Founder of the American Posture Institute

"Dr. Rani Banik is a brilliant thought leader... In 'Beyond Carrots, ' she synthesizes the latest data from the literature and her own experience as a researcher and clinician. Her recommendations will surely improve all of our eye health through easy-to-follow and delicious recommendations. A must-read!"

- Gary Goldman, MD, IFMCP

Faculty, Weill Medical College and IFM

"Dr. Rani Banik is a rare find... She is forging the way in Integrative Ophthalmology, a field in which nutritional and lifestyle choices are put at the forefront to maintain eye health."

- Dana G. Cohen,