Carrots have daylong been considered efficacious meliorate vision. In fact, recent evidence indicates, green foliaceous vegetables and flaming fruits have the same effectualness for the eyes.The results of research by experts from the University of Georgia, published in the Journal of Food Science mentioning green foliaceous vegetables and flaming fruits can meliorate visual ability and preclude disease macular abasement (age-related eye disease).
According to think leader, Billy R. Hammond, PhD, vegetables and fruits contain carotenoids much as lutein and zeaxanthin, which play an important role in vision and has constructive benefits for the health of the retina. Lutein and zeaxanthin can be found in spinach and other green vegetables.
\"Lutein and zeaxanthin reduce the discomfort due to too blinding light, increasing contrast, and even meliorate eyesight sharp,\" said Hammond. He added that 20 kinds of carotenoids found in the body, but only lutein and zeaxanthin in the visual system. That's why these pigments play an important role in the function of human vision.
A think conducted in 2008 also mentioned the pigment that protects the retina and lense of the eye and protect from eye diseases due to aging much as macular abasement or cataracts.
Source: Kompas.com
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