A study of nearly 1,400 men and women over age 40 suggests that vitamins in food may help prevent cataracts, the most common cause of blindness. Researchers at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, found that subjects whose diets were high in foods containing vitamins A, C and E had fewer cataracts than people with a low intake of those vitamins. It may be that vitamins A, C and E help neutralize certain electrically charged compounds known as free radicals, which can damage eye tissue.
The study also found that people had taken multivitamin tablets at least once or more a week for one year had 37 percent fewer cataracts than those who hadn’t. But the experts also warn against increasing vitamin dosage as a means of enhancing natural benefits. Consult your doctor before using any multivitamin tablet.
The Finnish study, which measured the levels of nutrients in the blood, appears to support the theory that free radicals, which are formed naturally in the body, cause the growth of cataracts. Both vitamins A and E help to neutralize free radicals. Researchers say the new findings show a strong link between low nutrient levels and the eventual need to have cataract surgery
According to the researchers, the study published in the British Medical Journal, is not conclusive, and further investigation is required to prove that eating foods rich in vitamins A and E can actually reduce the livelihood of getting cataracts.
*88\27\8*
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.