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Dried goji berries may provide protection against age-related vision loss (1 oz/day provides 28.8 mg Zeaxanthin - Lutein 6mg/Zeaxanthin 4mg supplement did nothing)
Medical Xpress / Nutrients / UC Davis ^ | Jan. 13, 2022 | Lisa Howard / Xiang Li et al

Posted on 01/13/2022 1:44:25 PM PST by ConservativeMind

Regularly eating a small serving of dried goji berries may help prevent or delay the development of age-related macular degeneration, or AMD.

AMD is the leading cause of vision loss in older people, and is estimated to affect more than 11 million in the US and 170 million globally.

"AMD affects your central field of vision and can affect your ability to read or recognize faces," said Glenn Yiu, professor.

The researchers found that 13 healthy participants aged 45 to 65 who consumed 28 grams (about one ounce, or a handful) of goji berries five times a week for 90 days increased the density of protective pigments in their eyes. In contrast, 14 study participants who consumed a commercial supplement for eye health over the same period did not show an increase.

The pigments that increased in the group that ate goji berries, lutein and zeaxanthin, filter out harmful blue light and provide antioxidant protection. Both help to protect the eyes during aging.

"Lutein and zeaxanthin are like sunscreen for your eyes," said lead author Xiang Li, a doctoral candidate.

"The higher the lutein and zeaxanthin in your retina, the more protection you have. Our study found that even in normal healthy eyes, these optical pigments can be increased with a small daily serving of goji berries," said Li.

She researched compounds in goji berries and found they contain high quantities of lutein and zeaxanthin, known to reduce the risk of eye diseases related to AMD. The form of zeaxanthin in goji berries is also a highly bioavailable form, according to Li.

The current treatment for intermediate stages of AMD uses special dietary supplements, called AREDS, that contain vitamins C, E, zinc, copper and lutein and zeaxanthin. No known therapy has yet been shown to impact early stages of AMD.

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The information I provided in the title came from the formal study and not this write up of it.

The original paper is free and available from the link at the bottom of the Medical Xpress page.

1 posted on 01/13/2022 1:44:25 PM PST by ConservativeMind
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2 posted on 01/13/2022 1:44:51 PM PST by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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3 posted on 01/13/2022 1:46:54 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (I'm in the control group. I identify as "vaccinated".🀑)
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To: ConservativeMind

The article does not distinguish between wet and dry AMD. A lot of things that are helpful for the dry are useless on the wet.


4 posted on 01/13/2022 1:48:50 PM PST by Dr. Sivana ("There are only men and women."-- George Gilder, Sexual Suicide, 1973)
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To: ConservativeMind

If I were to eat everything that the internet says protects against some problem of aging, I would weigh 800 pounds and die long before I hit 65.


5 posted on 01/13/2022 1:49:07 PM PST by KarlInOhio (I stand behind Alec Baldwin. It is far too dangerous to stand in front of him.)
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To: ConservativeMind

Rupert Goji has stated that he is not now nor can be
expected to be in favor of having his berries dried.


6 posted on 01/13/2022 1:49:53 PM PST by humblegunner (Ain't drownin', Just wavin'...)
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To: bagster
A lot of things that are helpful for the dry are useless on the wet.

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7 posted on 01/13/2022 1:51:23 PM PST by humblegunner (Ain't drownin', Just wavin'...)
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The quickest way to dry your berries: marriage.


8 posted on 01/13/2022 1:56:23 PM PST by Viking2002 (Whatever.)
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To: ConservativeMind

Later.


9 posted on 01/13/2022 1:57:20 PM PST by wjcsux (RIP Rush Limbaugh 12 Jan 1951- 17 Feb 2021. We really miss you. 😒)
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To: ConservativeMind

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322693


10 posted on 01/13/2022 1:57:29 PM PST by Paladin2 (🍊 )
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11 posted on 01/13/2022 2:00:28 PM PST by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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To: ConservativeMind

Been eating them for years.


12 posted on 01/13/2022 2:12:17 PM PST by all the best
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To: KarlInOhio

Yes but you would be a healthy 800 lbs

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13 posted on 01/13/2022 2:19:55 PM PST by SaveFerris (The Lord, The Christ and The Messiah: Jesus Christ of Nazareth - http://www.BiblicalJesusChrist.Com/)
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To: all the best

Ok. Safeway has the Himalania Anitoxident(4oz.) and the Himalania Dark chocolate Gogis(6oz.) Which one? I guess the chocolate since the dark stuff is good but then maybe it’s the chocolate. Please educate me.


14 posted on 01/13/2022 2:21:51 PM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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To: ConservativeMind

The researchers found that 13 healthy participants aged 45 to 65 who consumed 28 grams (about one ounce, or a handful) of goji berries five times a week for 90 days increased the density of protective pigments in their eyes.

B S study. 13 out of how many in the study? 100? 50?


15 posted on 01/13/2022 2:35:57 PM PST by The MAGA-Deplorian ( 2022 - VOTE THE BUMS OUT β€”β€” ALL OF THEM! RE-ELECT NO ONE!)
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To: KarlInOhio
If I were to eat everything that the internet says protects against some problem of aging, I would weigh 800 pounds and die long before I hit 65.

But if you went to the website that has the original article you would be know that your chance of dying from a heart attack while having sex is very low!

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It is important to have a balanced diet of good news and things to worry about.

16 posted on 01/13/2022 2:40:59 PM PST by freeandfreezing
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To: ConservativeMind

Just take Areds which is over the counter and Docs use this for macular degeneration. It has most of the same stuff in it and is cheap. Amazon has it and you can have it in two days.


17 posted on 01/13/2022 3:35:42 PM PST by cpdiii (CANE CUTTER-DECKHAND-ROUGHNECK-OILFIELD CONSULTANT-GEOLOGIST-PILOT-PHARMACIST )
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To: ConservativeMind

I’ve been taking lutein and zeaxanthin for several years now, at the direction of our eye doctor.


18 posted on 01/13/2022 4:01:22 PM PST by norwaypinesavage (Capitalism is what happens when you leave people alone.)
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19 posted on 01/13/2022 6:47:15 PM PST by Taffini ( Mr. Pippen and Mr. Waffles do not approve and neither do I)
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20 posted on 01/13/2022 6:52:20 PM PST by Taffini ( Mr. Pippen and Mr. Waffles do not approve and neither do I)
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