Category Archives: Eyes

Nutrition for Eye Health

Posted on July 31, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Nutrition can play an important role in the health of the eyes. Damage to the eyes can occur over the lifetime of the individual and one of the main drivers of eye disease is free radical generation, which can in … Continue reading →

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Nutrition for Vitreous Degeneration

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Vitreous degeneration refers to the degradation of the posterior part of the eye. One of the symptoms of this can be the increasing number of ocular floaters seen by the observer, in addition to eye discomfort or pain. The vitreous … Continue reading →

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Nutrition for the Eyes

Posted on July 17, 2024 by Robert Barrington

The eyes are very delicate parts of all animals and as a result they are quite susceptible to disease in humans. Treating eye disorders is difficult and as a result prevention is often the best course of action. As well … Continue reading →

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Pineapple for Ocular Floaters?

Posted on July 16, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Pineapple is an interesting fruit because it contains the proteolytic enzyme bromelain. Bomelaine has some interesting properties as an anti-inflammatory and joint regenerator. Its ability to heal cartilage may relate to the activity of bromelain to break down damaged or … Continue reading →

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Lutein and Zeaxanthin in Foods: Eye Health

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Lutein and zeaxanthin are carotenoids that have a particular role to play in human health. Both compounds accumulate in the macula of the eye, and here they protect the retina and other parts from free radicals through their antioxidant activity. … Continue reading →

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Carotenoids for Diabetic Retinopathy?

Posted on September 13, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Diabetes is a disease of blood glucose regulation. The endpoint of diabetes is elevated levels of blood sugar and this can have a damaging long-term effect on various physiological functions. High levels of glucose is problematic in the blood because … Continue reading →

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Cataracts: Do Nutrient Supplements Help Prevent Cataracts?

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Cataracts are an opacity of the eye caused by free radical damage to the lens. It has been suggested that vitamins and dietary antioxidants may hold some protective effects in this regard. Perhaps the most beneficial compounds in this regard … Continue reading →

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Lutein Protects From Cataracts: More Evidence

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Lutein is a phytochemical belonging to the carotenoid group. In particular, lutein is classified as a xanthophyll, and is closely related to other dietary xanthophylls including cryptoxanthin, zeaxanthin and astaxanthin. Lutein is present in green leafy vegetables and egg yolks … Continue reading →

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Cataract Protection: Xanthophylls

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Xanthophylls are a group of oxidised carotenoids that may play a role in human health. Xanthophylls are found in wide variety of plant foods such as green leafy vegetables, and can also be found in the tissues of animals that … Continue reading →

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Prevention of Cataracts: Lutein

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Free radicals are chemicals that are able to oxidise cells and tissues. This oxidation process leads to tissue damage and can often create chain reactions that cause further damage to cellular components. Antioxidants have been shown to be beneficial to … Continue reading →

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