Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Spinach 'may ward off blindness'
Spinach, noted for making cartoon sailor Popeye strong, may also help to ward off a common cause of blindness.
A team at the University of Manchester believe eating the vegetable may protect the eyes from age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Their theory is based on the fact that spinach, and several other vegetables, contain lutein, a chemical which helps form a key protective eye pigment.
The Manchester team plan a study to test their theory.
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posted by I at 8:04 am
