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  1. Preventing Cataracts with Diet Preventing Cataracts with Diet May 21, 2012

    Risk of developing cataracts was compared in meateaters, fish-eaters, vegetarians, and vegans.

  2. Prevent Glaucoma and See 27 Miles Farther Prevent Glaucoma and See 27 Miles Farther May 18, 2012

    The risk of glaucoma, the second leading cause of blindness, appears to be dramatically reduced by kale or collard greens consumption, thanks to the phytonutrient pigments lutein and zeaxanthin.

  3. Preventing Macular Degeneration with Diet Preventing Macular Degeneration with Diet May 17, 2012

    A healthy diet may not only prevent the complications of diabetes, but also reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration, another common cause of blindness.

  4. Power plants Power plants January 16, 2012

    Many of the most powerful drugs in modern medicine’s arsenal came from natural products, from penicillin to the chemotherapy agents Taxol® and vincristine.

  5. Glycotoxins Glycotoxins December 28, 2011

    Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) in our diet are thought to accelerate the aging process.

  1. Egg industry blind spot Egg industry blind spot September 2, 2011

    To help deflect criticism from the cholesterol content of their product, the egg industry touts the benefits of two phytonutrients, lutein and zeaxanthin, that have indeed been shown to be beneficial in protecting one’s eyesight against vision threatening conditions such as cataracts and macular degeneration. But how do eggs stack up against plant-based sources?

  2. Artificial Coloring in Fish Artificial Coloring in Fish January 24, 2011

    Canthoxanthine feed additives given to farmed fish may be linked to a condition in consumers called gold dust retinopathy.

  3. Brain Parasites in Meat Brain Parasites in Meat January 11, 2011

    What percentage of U.S. lambs are infested with toxoplasma parasites?

  4. Sexually Transmitted Fish Toxin Sexually Transmitted Fish Toxin January 8, 2011

    There are neurotoxins in certain fish that can survive cooking and cause unusual symptoms.

  5. Algae-Based DHA vs. Flax Algae-Based DHA vs. Flax October 7, 2010

    Everyone should consider taking plant-based (yeast- or algae-derived) long chain omega-3 fatty acid (DHA/EPA) supplements.