Most of us don’t pay much attention to looking after our eyes until something goes wrong — which is tragic given what an irreplaceable asset they are. The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) predicts that the numbers of Britons living with sight loss will increase by 30 percent by 2030 — yet few of us regularly bother with eye tests.
The most common cause of blindness in the UK is macular degeneration — a condition mostly encountered in people over 50 and characterized by blind spots in the center of their vision.
You might assume that this is either due to your genes or a natural part of the aging process so it cannot be helped. But exciting recent research has shown this is not the case. Scientists now know that certain micronutrients, found in common fruit and vegetables, can significantly slow the progression of this disease.
Power on our plates: So, once again, we can see how the food we put on our plates is as powerful as pills in protecting us against many diseases or in slowing the progression of conditions already diagnosed.
