Spinach, carrots than the eye

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According to the U.S. "Los Angeles Times" reported that in January, although we believe that carrots are good vegetables to the eye, but in fact, for the prevention of cataracts and age-related macular degeneration eye disease such as old age, the spinach is more effective than the carrot.

 

Stanford University School of Medicine professor of ophthalmology at Michael Dr. Ma Mo pointed out that people generally think of vitamin A for eye health is very good, so rich in such nutrients in the carrot was also considered to be eye of the high quality goods. However, most people do not lack vitamin A, Moreover, the high doses of vitamin A does not give the body any good.

 

In a recent study, Harvard Medical School professor vilque Christine discovered that the diet rich in lutein and zeaxanthin compared to other people who also can not be susceptible to cataracts. Another study conducted by Australian scientists, also shows that in age-related macular degeneration also found the same results.

 

Therefore, they believe that comparison, spinach, cabbage they contain lutein and zeaxanthin in green leafy vegetables, the role of better eye care.