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Re: Protect Your Eyesight! [Re: Suzanne] #164745
05/04/14 07:32 PM
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Research Shows Bananas Effective Way To Naturally Improve Eye Health

by Raw Michelle

(NaturalNews) Most people think of carrots when it comes to foods that help improve vision, but studies show that bananas are also very effective when it comes to eye health.

Research shows that fruits like bananas help vision

An 18-year study of more than 100,000 men and women found that increased fruit intake like that of bananas trumped vegetables when it came to certain vision improvements. Specifically, the study noted that fruits helped combat an eye disease even more severe than age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) that leads to blindness, neovascular ARMD. Neovascular means that new blood vessels are growing in parts of the eye where they should not be, which leads to blood and fluid leaking underneath the retina, which typically progresses to blind spots in central vision and can even turn into blindness.

The information was published in the Archives of Ophthalmology, which suggested that three or more servings of fruits daily could help keep such eye diseases at bay. Recommendations include slicing bananas on oatmeal, including them in smoothies or enjoying a frozen banana.

Another finding also makes the case for eating bananas to improve eyesight: In Nigeria, practitioners have been known to combine banana and an African herb called "Orinol" to treat cataracts and macular degeneration. The results have been successful.

Vision loss statistics, plus other ways to improve eyesight

It makes sense. After all, bananas contain vitamin A, which plays a role in protecting eye membranes and providing light to the cornea.

However, be aware of the banana's ripeness, as it changes its glycemic level. An overripe banana may have a high glycemic level around 70, while one that's underripe falls on the low spectrum at around 30. This is important because high-glycemic foods have been linked to a heightened risk of macular degeneration and cataracts.

According to a study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it's estimated that 17.8 million people will have ARMD by 2050.

In addition to eating more fruits like bananas, it's advised to quit smoking, lose weight and reduce blood pressure, as they are common culprits that affect vision and lead to impaired vision.

Sources for this article include:

http://www.whfoods.com

http://www.naturalnews.com

http://www.livescience.com

http://www.motherearthliving.com

http://health.usnews.com

http://www.riordanclinic.org

http://science.naturalnews.com

Suzanne



Re: Protect Your Eyesight! [Re: Suzanne] #167025
07/22/14 10:39 PM
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What To Eat To Prevent Cataracts and Even Reverse Early-stage Eye Problems

by Reuben Chow

(NaturalNews) Cataract is the top cause of impaired vision and blindness in the United States. The lens of the eyes is normally transparent, but when its protein structure is subjected to free radical or oxidative damage which it cannot deal with, white and opaque blemishes called cataracts could form, leading to gradual vision loss. This clouding is similar to what happens when the protein in egg whites is heated. Examples of such damage to the eyes include exposure to cigarette smoke or sunlight. The more stress the eyes are put under, the more crucial nutrients and antioxidants they would need to deal with it. It thus follows that good nutrition is critical to preventing cataracts and even reversing early-stage ones.

Even with surgical removal of cataracts, good nutrition is still important, as the nutritional deficiencies which caused them are still present and need to be addressed to prevent further cataracts or even other diseases.

Bilberry
Bilberry contains compounds which boost visual acuity. In Italy, a study found that a mixture of these compounds, called anthocyanosides, and vitamin E stopped the progression of lens clouding in over 95 percent of study subjects with early-stage cataract. Back during World War I, British pilots actually ate bilberries before flying to improve their vision. Read more about how bilberry benefits the eyes here.

Blueberry, cranberry, blackberry, grape, raspberry and wild cherry also contain similar compounds which improve vision.

Carrots
Carrots are often associated with improving vision. Indeed, carotenoids, compounds found in carrots which give this vegetable its distinctive orange color (eg beta-carotene), do indeed help to prevent cataracts. They help to prevent cancer and cardiovascular ailments, too.

Other good sources of carotenoids are fruits and vegetables which are orange, yellow and dark green in color.

Onions
Onions are an excellent source of quercetin, a compound which research has found to help prevent cataracts in diabetics, a benefit which likely extends to non-diabetics as well.

While cooking with onions, you may want to leave their skin on so as to allow the most amount of quercetin to enter your food.

Purslane
Purslane is an excellent anti-cataract food because it contains many of the nutrients which help to prevent this condition. These include carotenoids, vitamin C, vitamin E plus other antioxidants, including glutathione, a potent one.

Glutathione
Glutathione is actually found in high concentrations in the lens of the eyes, where it plays an important role in keeping it healthy. Other than functioning as a protective antioxidant, glutathione also helps to maintain the structure of lens proteins, plays a role in various enzyme systems, plus takes part in the transport of amino acids and minerals. According to Marc Grossman, OD, an optometrist and licensed acupuncturist, "the majority of the cataracts that I see are low in the antioxidant glutathione."

One key way to increase glutathione levels is to consume lots of raw fruits and vegetables, as their cooked counterparts contain markedly less glutathione.

Other foods
Turmeric is another food which contains good amounts of carotenoids, vitamin C, vitamin E and other antioxidants.

Brazil nuts contain vitamin E and selenium, another nutrient which helps to prevent or inhibit cataracts.

Spinach is an excellent source of lutein, which helps to promote healthy vision plus prevent cataracts and macular degeneration (read about macular degeneration remedies here). Spinach also contains carotenoids and helps to protect against cancer.

Wheat germ oil is a good source of vitamin E. You could also load up on other high-antioxidant foods, including yams, leafy green vegetables, broccoli, as well as fresh fruits like citrus fruits and dark-colored berries, to offer your eyes added protection.

Sources for this article include:

Murray, Michael, ND., Pizzorno, Joseph, ND., and Pizzorno, Lara, MA, LMT. The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods. New York, NY: Atria Books, 2005. Print.

Gottlieb, Bill. Alternative Cures: The Most Effective Natural Home Remedies for 160 Health Problems. Rodale, 2000. Print.

Duke, James A., PhD. The Green Pharmacy. New York, NY: Rodale, 1997. Print.

Suzanne

Re: Protect Your Eyesight! [Re: Suzanne] #173082
05/06/15 11:45 PM
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Epidemic of indoor eyesight damage caused by children not spending time outdoors

by P.A. Watson

(NaturalNews) It looks like mom was right - again.

A growing body of evidence is suggesting that the hours spent glued to the television as well as electronic devices is ruining the vision of children and teenagers. Genetics, a factor previously thought to be the main reason for being short-sighted, might now have some competition as a key culprit in deteriorating vision for children and teenagers.

The most recent study published by Ulster University found that the rate of short-sightedness among young people has doubled in the last 50 years. 23 percent of British 12- and 13-year-olds now suffer from myopia, a term used to describe a condition in which distant objects appear blurred while close objects can be seen clearly. In the 1960s, this figure was just 10 percent.

East Asian countries are much worse off, with 90 percent of children being short-sighted.

This rising number of children experiencing myopia is being blamed partly on a lack of exposure to daylight. Dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain, is important for eye health and is released by daylight, says David Allamby, an ophthalmologist and medical director of Focus eye clinic. "Not having enough daylight may cause the eye to grow in an uncontrolled manner," he says. "It not only means children are having to wear glasses or contact lenses, with all the stigma that can bring, but being short-sighted increases the risk of a range of serious eye conditions."

Myopia can run in families. For years, it was thought that too much close-up work was to blame because it alters the shape of the eye as it tries to constantly focus on close-up images. This would certainly lend credibility to going outdoors being a source of eye improvement as focus typically shifts from close-up images to those much farther away.

One Chinese study found that being outside for an extra 40 minutes a day reduced short-sightedness in children. In a three-year trial following 900 children, one group was given an extra 40 minutes outside at the end of the school day. At the end of the trial, 30 percent of those who spent more time outdoors experienced short-sightedness, compared to 40 percent who stayed indoors.

Perhaps complicating the matter, the American Optometric Association found in a 2014 survey that 80 percent of children reported burning, itchy or tired eyes after using electronic devices for extended periods. Blinking helps reduce eyestrain by lubricating the eyes, and people tend to blink a lot less when they are staring at electronic screens. In fact, people normally blink every 3 to 4 seconds; when staring at an electronic screen, that period increases to once every 10 to 12 seconds.

The average 8-to-11-year-old now spends 4.5 hours a day in front of a screen, while teenagers rack up an average of 6.5 hours of daily screen time. Therefore, we can only expect this eyesight epidemic to get progressively worse. Making matters even more severe is the closeness at which phones are held to the face due to their relatively small print, which makes the eyes work even harder in order to focus.

Not surprisingly, diet also plays a role in the proper functioning of the eyes. To help improve eyesight, a diet rich in carotenoids should be considered. This includes foods such as carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, spinach, broccoli, goji berries, cantaloupe, and apricots. People can combine the best of both worlds for their eyesight by choosing to eat these foods while on an electronic-free picnic.

Sources:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk

http://www.healingthebody.ca

Suzanne

Re: Protect Your Eyesight! [Re: Suzanne] #180188
04/13/16 11:14 PM
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For People With Cataracts, A Diet Rich In Vitamin C Can Stop The Condition From Progressing As Rapidly

by J. D. Heyes

(NaturalNews) Diets rich in vitamin C provide a person with multiple benefits, but now researchers believe it also has another use for a more serious condition: cataracts.

"While we cannot totally avoid developing cataracts, we may be able to delay their onset and keep them from worsening significantly by eating a diet rich in vitamin C," study lead researcher Dr. Christopher Hammond said in a news release from the journal Ophthalmology, published online March 23.

Scientists note that cataracts are naturally occurring as people age, causing the lens of the eye to become cloudy. And while cataracts can be removed, they are still the leading cause of blindness around the world.

The new study featured more than 1,000 pairs of 60-year-old British female twins. Researchers say that they discovered those who took in large amounts of vitamin C in their diet were one-third less likely to develop cataracts over a 10-year period.

Researchers went on to note that taking vitamin C as a supplement to diet did not appear to lower the risk; only through dietary intake was the risk mitigated.

As CBS News reported:

The study is the first to show that diet and lifestyle may play a more important role than genetics in cataract development and severity, according to the researchers.

Based on the findings, Hammond's team now believes that a person's genetics probably account for 35 percent of the risk of cataract progression, while diet and other environmental factors may account for the other 65 percent.


Protects against progression of cataracts

Researchers pointed out that it was important to remember the study only shows associations and does not prove a cause-and-effect relationship between the vitamin C and the prevention of cataracts.

"The most important finding was that vitamin C intake from food seemed to protect against cataract progression," said Hammond, who is professor of ophthalmology at Kings College London.

The nutrient's ability to act as an antioxidant could help explain how it is able to reduce the risk of cataract progression, the research team said. Normally, the fluid inside of the eye is high in vitamin C, which helps prevent oxidation that ultimately leads to clouding of the eye lens. A vitamin C-rich diet may increase the vitamin content in the eye fluid, which then provides additional protection against cataracts.

Dr. Mark Fromer, an ophthalmologist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, told CBS News, "the finding that vitamin C intake can retard cataract formation is a new finding that changes the way we think of cataract formation."

Now, he said, doctors have a new understanding that "diet clearly is important in slowing the progression of cataracts, the most blinding form of eye disease worldwide."

75 years of benefits

Other experts agreed.

"This is a well-designed, prospective study that confirms what ophthalmologists have always suspected -- that a well-balanced diet that includes foods that give us a boost of antioxidants is critical to preventing damage and the aging of our eyes," Dr. Carolyn Shih, director of research in ophthalmology at Northwell Health in Great Neck, NY, told CBS News.

"As we approach the spring and summer, eating foods high in vitamin C -- such as kale, broccoli, papaya, citrus fruits and strawberries -- is as essential as using sunglasses to prevent cataracts as we age," she added.

In addition, vitamin C has long been considered one of the best defenders against the common cold. In October 2013, Natural News reported that vitamin C had been linked to cure or reduce the incidence of 30 diseases.

"Over 75 years of medical research and clinical practice reveals, overwhelmingly, that vitamin C has the power to ignite the 'self-healing response," we noted.

Check out additional reporting about vitamin C here.

Sources:

CBSNews.com

NaturalNews.com

Science.NaturalNews.com

-Suzanne-

Re: Protect Your Eyesight! [Re: Suzanne] #180382
04/27/16 02:04 AM
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Vitamin C is definitely a plus when it comes to cataract inhibition. thumbsup


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