Antioxidants and vitamins may play a role in your risk of
developing cataracts according to researchers reporting their results in the American
Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Until now, studies have been inconsistent regarding the association between
blood antioxidants or vitamins and risk of age-related cataract. By evaluating13
different studies researchers found the
lower the level of vitamin E, α-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin, the greater
the risk of age-related cataract in Asian populations but not in Western populations, whereas β-Carotene, lycopene,
and β-cryptoxanthin had no significant association with risk of cataract.
While these results look
somewhat interesting, the question remains whether increasing intake through
dietary supplements actually have any role in decreasing the risk of cataract
formation.
If you or someone you know has
questions or concerns about antioxidants, vitamins, cataracts, cataract surgery
or lens implants please call Doctor &
Associates-203-227-4113, visit Doctor
& Associates in Fairfield County or facebook.com/doctorandassociates to
schedule an appointment.
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Fairfield County Connecticut eye care practice with offices at 129 Kings Highway North,
Westport, Connecticut 06880, 195 Danbury Road, Wilton, Connecticut 06897 and
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