Orange eye protection | aponet.de

mar. July 17, 2018

Carrots, it is often said, are good for the eyes. According to an Australian study, this also applies to oranges – at least as far as macular degeneration is concerned. As a result, orange enthusiasts are less likely to suffer from retinal disease.

The likelihood of macular degeneration in the 15 years was lower among people who regularly ate oranges than in people who did not eat oranges. With one serving of oranges a day, the risk of eye disease was 60 percent lower, according to researchers at the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Even eating orange once a week can be beneficial to the health of your eyes. According to the data, plant-derived plant dyes, known as flavonoids, could be responsible for the effect, according to Professor Bamini Gopinath of the University of Sydney.

Up to now, scientists have studied the influence of nutrients such as vitamins A, C and E on the eyes, says the scientist. On the other hand, she and her team focused their work on flavonoids. "Flavonoids are powerful antioxidants that are found in almost all fruits and vegetables, and they have important anti-inflammatory properties beneficial to the immune system," says Gopinath. Scientists have examined more than 2000 adults over the age of 50 years over a period of 15 years and the effect of common foods containing flavonoids, examined: tea, apples, red wine and oranges were examined . Interestingly, the data showed no association between other foods and protection against eye diseases, the study concludes.

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