Orange a day keeps bad eyes off, says new study

One orange a day keeps bad eyes out, according to new research

People who regularly eat an orange a day reduce their chances of developing macular degeneration by more than 60%.

The incurable disease, a painless eye Researchers at the Westmead Medical Research Institute, Australia, interviewed more than 2,000 adults over the age of 50 and followed them over a period of 15 to 15 years. years. Those who said that they ate at least one orange a day had more than 60% risk of developing late macular degeneration 15 years later than those who did not.

Prof. Bamini Gopinath, Senior Research Fellow University of Sydney said: People who eat at least one serving of orange each day have a reduced risk of developing macular degeneration compared to people who never eat oranges.

"Data show that flavonoids found in oranges help protect against disease." [19659002Cherentsfindthattheyhaveantioxidantantioxidantsintheeffect

They also examined other common foods such as tea, red wine and apples and found no connection with macular degeneration. The researchers hoped to understand why eye diseases occur, as well as the genetic and environmental conditions that can threaten vision in the conduct of their research.

Previous studies have looked at the effects of common nutrients such as vitamins C, E and A on the eyes. while Professor Gopinath's study has taken a new approach.

About 600,000 people in the UK currently have vision loss caused by the incurable disease and about 70,000 new cases are diagnosed each year, with age being the strongest known risk factor and the disease is more likely to occur after the age of 50.

Prof Gopinath added, "Our research is different because we Flavonoids are powerful antioxidants found in almost all fruits and vegetables, and they have important anti-inflammatory benefits for the immune system."

Team examined everyday foods, such as flavonoids and macular degeneration. such as tea, apples, red wine and oranges but the round fruit was the only food source related to the protection of the eyes against the disease.

She said, "Significantly, the data did not show a relationship between other dietary sources protecting the eyes.

The research, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, began in 1992 and is one of the largest epidemiological studies in the world, measuring diet and lifestyle factors against health . results and a range of chronic diseases.