date:May 17, 2013
A study suggests that certain antioxidants found in spinach and greens seem to protect against cataract.
Around 20 million people in the USA suffer from cataract a clouding of the eye lens that is linked to oxidative stress. This occurs with age as the lens is exposed to pollution and ultraviolet radiation. Cataract can lead to visual loss, although it can be treated by replacing the clouded lens.
A team at Ohio State University reveals that lutein and zeaxanthin, two antioxidants found in gr