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10/03/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

Evidence shows honey can be used to treat various eye diseases

Honey is a sweet substance often associated with food, but nothing’s sweeter than finding out that it c an also be used for other purposes. For one, studies have shown that honey can serve as a natural remedy for multiple eye diseases. Although honey has been medicinally used for a long time, not many people know […]

10/03/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Eating oranges can prevent you from going blind

You’ve probably heard that eating oranges can help you ward off colds, but did you know that these tangy fruits can also help prevent blindness? Australian researchers have discovered the people who eat one serving or more of oranges per day have a 60 percent lower likelihood of developing late macular degeneration than those who […]

09/20/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Taking a multivitamin every day could prevent vision loss from a common eye disease

Most of us take our vision for granted. We don’t really give our eyesight a second thought… until something is wrong with it. Unfortunately, there’s a good chance that you will run into vision problems as you age as a result of macular degeneration, and this can negatively affect your quality of life. Luckily, scientists […]

08/15/2018 / By Earl Garcia

Vitamin B3 protects eye degeneration and may prevent glaucoma

Vitamin B3 or niacin may offer protection against glaucoma, according to a recent animal study. To assess this, researchers at The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine analyzed mice that were genetically predisposed to glaucoma. Study data show that mice fed with vitamin B3-containing water kept a healthier eyesight for longer periods compared with mice receiving plain […]

05/18/2018 / By Ralph Flores

1 avocado a day for 6 months can improve brain function in senior citizens: Study

There’s a lot to be said of the health benefits of avocados. They are an excellent source of healthy unsaturated fats, as well as omega-3 fatty acids. In older adults especially, the fruits increase lutein levels in the brain and eyes which significantly improves cognitive functions, a study in the journal Nutrients reported. The study, conducted […]

05/01/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Prevent vision loss by protecting your heart with a healthy diet

Losing one’s eyesight and knowing that the damage is reversible is one thing. Losing one’s vision and learning that it will never come back is more devastating. The second scenario affects more than 10 million Americans living in the U.S. The number is expected to balloon to almost 22 million by 2050. The figures are […]

09/17/2017 / By Tracey Watson

Avocados found to improve eye health in aging adults

Most of us have heard of macular degeneration and know that it relates to vision loss. This condition is so common that it affects over 10 million Americans, and it refers to the deterioration of the central part of the retina, known as the macula. Since the macula focuses central vision, when it deteriorates we start […]

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