Yellow plant pigments such as lutein and zeaxanthin build up in the back of our eyes to protect our retinas against age-related macular degeneration. Levels of these eyesight--saving nutrients in organic free-range eggs, vegetables, and goji berries are compared.
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I've previously touched on this important topic in Preventing Macular Degeneration with Diet ([ Ссылка ]). I've also covered other leading causes of blindness such as cataracts (Preventing Cataracts with Diet, [ Ссылка ]) and glaucoma (see my last video, Greens vs. Glaucoma, [ Ссылка ], and my next video, Dietary Treatment of Glaucoma, [ Ссылка ]).
In Egg Industry Blind Spot ([ Ссылка ]) I compare the levels in eggs to greens.
Though they didn't appear to boost a measure of immune function (Boosting Natural Killer Cell Activity, [ Ссылка ]), goji berries one of the most antioxidant-packed snacks out there. A tip on getting them inexpensively can be found in my video Are Goji Berries Good for You? ([ Ссылка ]).
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Image Credit: Kattebelletje and Kirinqueen via flickr, and Sun Ladder, Aney, Theornamentalist, Ashlyak, Dinkum, OsvaldoGago, and Kotoviski via Wikimedia.
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