Cataract Prevention
Eat Lots Of Antioxidants

Cataract Prevention can be traced to antioxidants. People who consume large amounts of antioxidants from a combination of food and supplement sources show a lower risk of cataracts in a recent research announcement. Dr Christen of the Harvard Medical School and his colleagues tracked the eating habits, supplement use and risk of cataracts in a study of 35,551 women health professionals for 10 years. During the ten years 2,031 women developed cataracts. That is less than 6%.

Women who consumed high amounts (about 7mg a day) of the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthis were a 8% less likely to develop cataracts. Than women who had low intakes.The large amount of lutein and zeaxanthin reflects a large consumption of vegetables and the amount is comparable to high powered supplements.

Women who had the highest vitamin E intake from foods and supplements 262mg or almost 400IU daily were 14% less likely to develop cataracts compared with those women who’s intake was low. That amount of vitamin E is almost impossible to consume in food alone so it was assumed that they were taking supplements.

The researchers also found protection from eating large amounts of leafy green vegetables, particularly raw spinach,kale and beet greens.. Other vegetables and fruits with orange or Yellow skins are also good sources of lutein, vegetables like carrots, squashes, sweet potatoes and oranges.
Before eating fresh vegetables remember to wash them thoroughly, even the ones marked pre-washed. The reason is the environmental contaminates and any bacteria present. For preventing cataracts there are high quality eye nutrient combination like ours Eye Plus and others that can help protect your eyes. Also you can get vegetable essences in our Super Fuel and Super Fuel, Plus which adds all of the vegetables mentioned above Cataract Prevention to Antioxidant Research