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09/16/2019
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By Melissa Smith
Can an unbalanced diet negatively affect your eye health?
An unhealthy diet is one of the leading causes of disease. In a recent study in the journal Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, researchers found that it can even increase the risk of eye diseases which can lead to blindness. In this study, researchers from the University of Southampton in the U.K. discovered how poor nutrition, including high fat […]
08/20/2019
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By Chloe Divino
B vitamins are CRUCIAL to heart health, brain health and eye health
Have you had a conversation with your healthcare provider about B vitamins? If not, it is time to bring them up, because these vitamins are crucial to the health of your heart, brain, and eyes. Vitamin B-complex consists of eight different nutrients, each with essential functions to the body: thiamin (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5), […]
05/14/2019
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By Michelle Simmons
Not just carrots: Study shows that bog bilberry can protect your eyes against blue light emitted by electronic devices
Blue light is the light emitted from cell phones and other gadgets. It can cause lasting damage to your eyes and may even lead to blindness. To protect the eyes from this harmful light, researchers from Kyung Hee University in South Korea suggest taking bog bilberry (Vaccinium uliginosum). They found that bog bilberry has protective […]
10/01/2018
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By Cassie B.
A group of perfectly ordinary garden vegetables hold the key to preventing blindness
For many people, losing your eyesight is one of the strongest signs that you’re getting older. When you realize that you can no longer see as well as you once did, it’s easy to pass this off as a typical effect of aging, but the truth is that age-related macular degeneration, although common, can be […]
08/15/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Carotenoids and omega-3s are crucial for healthy eyes, one of the most metabolically active tissues in the body
Foods rich in carotenoids aren’t the only things that can boost eye health, according to Dr. John Paul SanGiovanni, a federally funded researcher who specializes in the topic. It looks like foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids are also beneficial for optimal vision. SanGiovanni is the chief of the unit on Genetics in Nutritional Neuroscience in […]
05/01/2018
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By Jessica Dolores
Prevent vision loss by protecting your heart with a healthy diet
Losing one’s eyesight and knowing that the damage is reversible is one thing. Losing one’s vision and learning that it will never come back is more devastating. The second scenario affects more than 10 million Americans living in the U.S. The number is expected to balloon to almost 22 million by 2050. The figures are […]
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