July 17, 2018.
Eating oranges may reduce the risk of one day going blind, according to a study by a team of researchers at the Westmead Medical Research Institute in Australia.
A way to reduce the risk of blindness
Citrus fruits are excellent for your health. Rich in vitamins, they are recommended to stimulate the immune system and fight against fatigue. Today we learn that oranges could also reduce the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This is in any case what reveals a study published in the specialized journal American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
According to these studies, these are the flavonoids contained in oranges which would have virtues against blindness. To reach this conclusion, the researchers followed for 15 years nearly 3,000 Australians aged 50 and over. They observed their consumption of oranges and also assessed their risk of developing AMD through retinal photographs.
60% reduced risk
It is recalled that this macular degeneration is the leading cause of poor vision in the elderly. It affects around 8% of French people and does not occur before the age of 50. Thanks to this observation, the researchers were able to observe that people who consumed at least one orange per day had a 60% lower risk of AMD approximately compared to the average.
” Flavonoids are powerful antioxidants found in almost all fruits and vegetables, and they have important anti-inflammatory benefits for the immune system. », Note the authors of this work. According to them, even “ the consumption of an orange per week also brings benefits “. So do not deprive yourself. Oranges will only bring you health benefits.
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