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Study: Grape consumption can delay age-related blindness

01/12/12

New research indicates that consuming grapes may help prevent age-related blindness, as the fruit contains useful antioxidants that help protect eyes better than the vitamin lutein.


Published in Free Radical Biology and Medicine, the study suggests that eating grapes can slow and even prevent the onset of age-related macular degeneration, which is a debilitating condition that affects millions of senior citizens across the world.

"Preserving eye health is a key concern as we age and this study shows that grapes may play a critical role in achieving this," said Kathleen Nave, president of the California Table Grape Commission. "This is good news for consumers of all ages who enjoy grapes, and adds to the growing body of evidence that grapes offer an array of health benefits."

Blindness and age-related loss of eyesight may not be life threatening in most cases, but vision impairment still can have an adverse effect on one's overall health and well-being. Before old age and illness set in, consumers everywhere are encouraged to have a life insurance policy already in place in order to financially protect their loved ones. Comparing life insurance quotes online is the most effective way to accomplish this.

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