eye health

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• November 12, 2012
  Ergothioneine: A New Vitamin?

  If the antioxidant amino acid ergothioneine does indeed turn out to be an essential nutrient, what are the best dietary sources?
• June 13, 2012
  Tongue Worm in Human Eye

  A case report (and video) of the worm-like, bloodsucking parasite Linguatula serrata found in organ meats that can migrate through the intestinal wall, into the bloodstream, and then inside one's..
• May 21, 2012
  Preventing Cataracts with Diet

  Risk of developing cataracts was compared in meateaters, fish-eaters, vegetarians, and vegans.
• May 18, 2012
  Prevent Glaucoma and See 27 Miles Farther

  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.
• May 17, 2012
  Preventing Macular Degeneration with Diet

  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.
• January 16, 2012
  Power Plants

  Many of the most powerful drugs in modern medicine's arsenal came from natural products, from penicillin to the chemotherapy agents Taxol® and vincristine.
• December 28, 2011
  Glycotoxins

  Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) in our diet are thought to accelerate the aging process.
• September 2, 2011
  Egg Industry Blind Spot

  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..