Study: The Delicious Way to Save Your Eyes

Most of us probably first think of Vitamin C as a remedy for colds. (It probably isn't, but that's not the focus of the story.) But new British study, which looked at more than 1,000 pairs of 60-year-old twins, has concluded that those who had a high intake of vitamin C had a 33 percent lower chance of getting cataracts. Cataracts cause the eye's lens to become cloudy and are the leading cause of blindness worldwide. But while many of us have accepted that they occur naturally with age, this study suggests that they may not be as inevitable as we may have thought.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Study: The Delicious Way to Save Your Eyes Most of us probably first think of Vitamin C as a remedy for colds. (It probably isn’t, but that’s not the focus of the story.)  But new British study, which looked at more than 1,000 pairs of 60-year-old twins, has concluded that those who had a high intake of vitamin C had a 33 percent lower chance of getting cataracts. Cataracts cause the eye’s lens to become cloudy and are the leading cause of blindness worldwide. But while many of us have accepted that they occur naturally with age, this study suggests that they may not be as inevitable as we may have thought. Nicholas English Content Manager of About.com Health What About Carrots? The 8 Nutrients Your Eyes Need Every Day READ NOW 15 Healthy Foods That Are Loaded With Vitamin C    READ NOW The Biggest Risk Factors for Cataracts You Can Control    READ NOW Which Eye Color Has a Higher Cataract Risk? READ NOW Trending Now • How Kimberly Dealt With Her Lung Cancer Diagnosis • 7 Nutrients a Vegetarian Might Be Lacking • The Biggest Mistakes We Make When Planning a Funeral • How to Get an Upper Body Workout When You're Cycling • Quiz: Are You an Optimist? • 7 Portable, Protein-Packed Snacks • Medicare Pulls Back on Ambulance Services Advertisement About Health  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.