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2. Age-Related Eye Disease Study - Wikipedia

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   The Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) was a clinical trial sponsored by the National Eye Institute that ran from 1992 to 2001. [1] The study was designed to: investigate the natural history and risk factors of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and cataracts , and

3. These 5 powerful antioxidants should be part of your diet ...

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   Carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin, found in the yolk of chicken eggs, have been shown to reduce the risk of cataracts and macular degeneration, the leading causes of blindness in people 55 and older.

4. What is the No. 1 healthiest fall food? A dietitian's top choice

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   As a matter of fact, winter squash has lutein and zeaxanthin, two compounds that have been shown to delay the progression of eye diseases, like age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and cataracts ...

5. Here’s Exactly What Happens to Your Body if You Eat ... - AOL

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   House points out that pumpkin contains lutein and zeaxanthin, two nutrients that are crucial for eye health. “The lutein and zeaxanthin in pumpkin can prevent cataracts and age-related macular ...

6. Zeaxanthin - Wikipedia

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   Zeaxanthin in guard cells acts as a blue light photoreceptor which mediates the stomatal opening. [4] Animals derive zeaxanthin from a plant diet. [2] Zeaxanthin is one of the two primary xanthophyll carotenoids contained within the retina of the eye. Zeaxanthin supplements are typically taken on the supposition of supporting eye health.

7. Macular degeneration - Wikipedia

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   In the AREDS-2 formulation, lutein (10 mg) and zeaxanthin (2 mg) replaced beta-carotene due to the risk of lung cancer in smokers taking beta-carotene. [2] There is some evidence to indicate that people with bilateral early or intermediate AMD, or intermediate AMD in one eye and advanced AMD in the other eye may benefit from vitamin and mineral ...