Generations of children have had to be cajoled into eating their carrots 🥕 with the promise that the vegetables are good for their eyesight. Now new research has delivered a much sweeter deal, revealing that eating grapes is good for the eyes and could reduce the risk of going blind later in life.
The fruit protects against a chemical process known as oxidative stress, which releases harmful molecules called free radicals into the retina, the study found.
Grapes are rich in antioxidants that protect healthy cells from DNA damage and it is believed these compounds are behind the eyesight benefits. Eating grapes may help protect eye health, according to new research published in the journal Nutrition, in keeping with previous studies that indicate grape-derived compounds are biologically active in the retina.
The retina is the part of the eye that contains the cells that respond to light, known as photoreceptors. Retinal degenerative diseases cause progressive photoreceptor death and irreversible vision impairment, including blindness, affecting millions of people in the U.S. Elevated oxidative stress is strongly associated with retinal disease and has been widely studied in the development of age-related macular degeneration and other retinal degenerations.
Widely recognised as a superfood, grapes are packed with vitamins C and K and beta- carotene, which help rid the body of free radicals, by-products of oxygen use that cause cellular damage.
And in further benefits, research by scientists at the University of Glasgow found that the antioxidant benefits of drinking purple grape juice could also reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer's disease.
These results are very exciting and build on the growing evidence that suggests a very real benefit for grape consumption and eye health along with your yearly eye exams.
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