AMD Risk Lower If You Consume Yellow Plant Pigment Lutein And Zeaxanthin | OphthalmologyWeb: The Ultimate Online Resource for Ophthalmologists

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

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If you consume high levels of lutein and zeaxanthin, types of yellow plant pigments, your chances of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are significantly lower, according to an article published in Archives of Ophthalmology (JAMA/Archives), September issue.

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