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Move over carrots: In a small new study, just a couple of handfuls of grapes per day for four months was enough to improve key markers of eye health in older adults
This could be due to the fact that a lot of degeneration of the eyes is from oxidative stress—and grapes are high in anti-oxidants.
The research team from the National University of Singapore studied 34 adults who consumed either one-and-a-half cups of grapes a day or a placebo for 16 weeks.
The grape eaters showed a significant increase in macular pigment optical density (MPOD), plasma antioxidant capacity, and total phenolic content compared to those on placebo.
Furthermore, those who did not consume grapes saw a significant increase in harmful ocular advanced glycation end products (AGE)—high levels of which a key risk factor for eye disease, along with oxidative stress.
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This could be due to the fact that a lot of degeneration of the eyes is from oxidative stress—and grapes are high in anti-oxidants.
The research team from the National University of Singapore studied 34 adults who consumed either one-and-a-half cups of grapes a day or a placebo for 16 weeks.
The grape eaters showed a significant increase in macular pigment optical density (MPOD), plasma antioxidant capacity, and total phenolic content compared to those on placebo.
Furthermore, those who did not consume grapes saw a significant increase in harmful ocular advanced glycation end products (AGE)—high levels of which a key risk factor for eye disease, along with oxidative stress.
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Carrots Are Not the Only Good Food for Your Eyes – Eat Grapes If You're Getting Older
In a small study, just a couple of handfuls of grapes per day for four months was enough to improve key markers of eye health in older adults
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