First Study of Combined Dietary Factors Finds Reduced AMD Risks May 27, 2009
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In this study,levels of AMD-protective nutrients, including vitamins C and E, zinc, lutein, zeaxanthin, omega-3 fatty acids (DHA and EPA), as well as low-GI foods, were assessed using participants’ food intake reports. (A food’s GI value is based on how fast its carbohydrates raise the body’s blood sugar levels; low GI foods have less impact on blood sugar fluctuations.)
The result of this study is that a diet that includes key nutrients and low-glycemic index foods is likely to reduce risks for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to the first study to analyze these factors in combination.
Food sources of nutrients that support good general and eye health include: citrus fruits, vegetable oils, nuts, whole grains, dark green leafy vegetables, and cold water fish.
This research was published in the May issue of Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Editor’s Note: This study continues to demonstrate macular degeneration is a nutritionally related eye disease, and continued studies show that the effects of macular degeneration can be reduced (and possibly controlled) and vision can be protected by diet, lifestyle choices and specific nutritional supplementation.
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Picture Of Today – Natural Vision Therapy May 16, 2009
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Include Your Eyes In Your Exercise Program May 7, 2009
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We all realize about keeping our bodies fit. We do that by going to the gym, jogging, walking, and swimming. Did you know that you can also exercise your eyes? And that Eye Exercises will help keep your eyes healthy; or will actually help strengthen your eyes?
Do you have plans to travel and see the beauty of the world? If that’s what you want, then plan to become pro-active in your vision care!
From The Eye To The Soul May 7, 2009
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The beauty of color. Doesn’t it just “grab” you in the eye, and fill your soul? No wonder color therapy works so well.
Always be pro-active in your vision care. Look after your eyes. Eye exercises are one way to look after your vision.
Tomato Juice Significantly Reduces LDL Cholesterol May 7, 2009
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A three-week baseline diet included no tomato products. During the next three-weeks, subjects were instructed to consume 13.5 ounces of tomato juice and one ounce of ketchup per day. The results of the study were that those who consumed the tomato juice had a 6% reductions in Total Cholesteril (TD), and a 13% decline in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL).
The lowering of the cholesterol correlated positively with uptake of lycopene (meaning the higher the rise in serum lycopene, the better the lipid lowering effect) which is in the tomato juice.Another nutrient called Tomatine in also in tomatoes. Animal studies have demonstrated this nutrient to have potential lower LDL benefits as well.
Reference: Silaste ML, Alfthan G, Aro A, et al. Tomato juice decreases LDL cholesterol levels and increases LDL resistance to oxidation. Br J Nutr 2007;98:1251-8.
Editor’s Note: Lycopenes are bioflavenoids buy present in tomatoes and other red fruit such as watermelons, pink grapefruit, apricots and pink guavas, and is responsible for giving tomatoes their red color. It is closely related to beta carotene, and has twice the free radical fighting potency.
Low serum levels of lycopene have been associated with having twice the risk of getting macular degeneration (see study above).
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Picture Of Day…Learn About Vision Improvement May 2, 2009
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Omega 3 Could Help Reduce Risk Macular Degeneration April 29, 2009
Posted by Ruth in : Macular Degeneration, Omega 3 , add a commentConsumption of Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Significantly Reduce the Risk of Developing Macular Degeneration.
According to a new study, consumption of omega-3 fatty acids and omega-3 rich fish could significantly reduce the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by 40 per cent.
This study, published in the Archives of Ophthalmology, also adds further support for increasing the ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids with the finding that arachidonic acid (AA, omega-6 fatty acid) is associated with an increased risk of AMD. Omega 3 – Todays Medical Miracle
“These results and those from other observational analytic investigations suggest that modifying diet to include more food rich in omega-3 [long chain polyunsaturated buying fatty acids] could result in a reduction in the risk of having [severe] AMD,” wrote the researchers from the Age-Related Eye Disease Study Research Group.
Source: Archives of Ophthalmology:
May 125, Volume 125, Pages 661-669
Editor’s Note: Due to high levels of mercury and other contaminants in farm fed fish (only fish such as wild pacific salmon are recommended for regular consumption), we recommend getting your daily dosage of fish oil through high quality processed fish oil.
Picture Of Day – Orange Poppy April 28, 2009
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I love the intenseness of this orange, don’t you? Such depth of color.
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Eye Nutrition Fact: N-Acetyl Cysteine and the Eyes April 24, 2009
Posted by Ruth in : Vision Supplements , add a commentN-Acetyl Cysteine [Circulatory, Glandular, Immune] is essential for the body to mount a defense against free radicals, and it supports the natural elimination of harmful toxins.
This nutrient is a precursor to glutathione, one of the body’s most powerful antioxidants. Consequently, N-acetyl cysteine can step up the body’s own efforts to combat oxidative stress and damage. N-acetyl cysteine protects healthy cells against damage from oxidative stressors. Its principal benefits include protecting the liver, cardiovascular system, skin and eyes.
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Folic acid, B6 and B12 linked to lower risk of Macular Degeneration March 31, 2009
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Women who took a combination of folic acid, B6 and B12 for several years had a lower chance of developing the most common cause of vision loss in older Americans. http://tinyurl.com/wholefoodvitamins
A team led by William G. Christen of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School found that women who took a combination of folic acid and vitamins B6 and B12 had a 35 percent to 40 percent lower risk of developing age-related macular degeneration than the women who took a placebo. The results are reported in tomorrow’s Archives of Internal Medicine.
ps: The beneficial effect of supplementing with these B vitamins might be due to the lowering effect they have on homocysteine levels.
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