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GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES
PREVENT CATARACTS
An Ohio State University study provides the first evidence
that some antioxidants in dark leafy green vegetables can
help prevent cataracts.
Vitamin manufacturers often add the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin to their products, but there has been no biochemical evidence to support the claim that these substances help protect the eyes, according to Joshua Bomser, study co-author.
The study, published in the Journal of Nutrition, finds lutein and zeaxanthin -- antioxidants found in plants such as kale, spinach and collard greens -- helped to protect the cells from exposure to ultraviolet light -- a leading cause of cataract formation.
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"Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark. Professionals built the Titanic."
- Anon.
Reduce swelling/bags under eyes, brew a cup of strong rosehip tea. Soak 2 cotton balls in the tea, lie down and place over the eyes. One small rosehip has about 10 mg of Vitamin C, and some Vitamin A. Different species of rosehips contain different amounts of Vitamin C. Rosehips ripen in early autumn, but are best for eating after the third frost. When processing rosehips, remember Vitamin C loss is greater in copper and aluminum pots than in enamel or glass.
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