A diet high in antioxidants appears to protect against age-related vision loss looming ahead for aging baby boomers.
The non-profit Alliance for Aging Research says a diet high in the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin appears to protect against age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which begins to develop between ages 40 and 50 and is the leading cause of vision loss in people over 65 in the United States.
Lutein and zeaxanthin are found in high amounts in dark green leafy vegetables, such as collard greens, spinach and kale. Specialists also note that lutein/zeaxanthin supplements and vitamins A, C and E also may ward off AMD.
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