A 15-year study by Australian scientists showed that consumption of nitrate-rich vegetables helps reduce risk of developing early stage macular degeneration (macular degeneration). The details of this project, shared MedicalXpress.
The object of observation, scientists were more than 2 thousand people older than 49 years. The researchers found: those participants who ate every day from 100 to 142 milligrams of nitrates in the composition of vegetables, one-third reduced their risk of suffering from macular degeneration.
In the process of destruction of yellow spots die off crates of vessels and retina. This deviation is a common age-related disease, which worsens visual acuity. Age-related macular degeneration – the cause of almost half of the cases of blindness in people over 55 years.
Risk factors of this disease, in addition to age, can be Smoking, heart disease, being a woman, overweight. The cure for this disease no doctors can only help to delay the onset of blindness.
Products that protect against macular degeneration, is rich in nitrogenous compounds. These include leafy vegetables, herbs and beets.
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