An orange day hides a common cause of blindness according to the study

According to a study, eating oranges every day can protect People who include at least a portion of oranges in their daily meals had more than 60 percent reduced risk of developing macular degeneration 15 years later. Eating a serving of oranges once a week also brings important health benefits.

Although previous studies have emphasized the importance of vitamins for good eyesight, the new study focused on flavonoids and their effect on macular degeneration. are antioxidants found in almost all fruits and vegetables. They stimulate the anti-inflammatory capacity of the immune system.

Aside from oranges, the new study also examined other foods containing flavonoids, such as tea, apples and red wine. Interestingly, the study found no other food source capable of protecting the eyes from macular degeneration.

Macular degeneration is more likely to occur after the age of 50 years. and the leading cause of vision loss for Americans aged 65 and over.

The disease destroys the clear, central vision that is important for people to see clearly. Once macular degeneration is installed, a person may have difficulty reading text on a computer, phone, or newspaper. The person will also have driving problems and watching TV.

Eating an Orange a Day

For the study, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition on July 6, researchers at the Westmead Institute for Medical Research a interviewed over 2000 Australian adults over 50 years old.

Bamini Gopinath, senior researcher and associate professor at the University of Sydney, said that the study strongly suggested that flavonoids

Gopinath and his team also examined the data from the past. Blue Mountains Eye study that began in 1992. The study is one of the largest studies in the world to measure the impact of diet and lifestyle on the world. whole of the study.

Macular Degeneration

CDC stated that macular degeneration can be prevented by stopping smoking or never starting to smoke in the first place. The center also advised consulting physicians if there is a history of the disease in the family. This will help people quickly learn about the disease, allowing timely medical intervention.

In the end, the CDC said that practicing a healthy lifestyle and lowering cholesterol can help reduce the risk of eye disease. A diet with a combination of vitamins C and E, beta-carotene, zinc and copper can reduce the risk of developing macular degeneration by 25%.

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