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A recent study done by researchers at the University of Wisconsin in Madison found that yellow pigments found in vegetables like corn and squash may help protect women macular degeneration, an age-related disease of vision loss. Their findings were published in the August issue of the Archives of Opthalmology.
Macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness among older Americans. There is no cure for the disease, and current treatments can only slow down the progression. Previous studies have suggested that carotenoids may reduce risk of AMD, and the current findings further support it. Carotenoids are compounds that are found in corn, squash, egg yolks, broccoli, peas and leafy green vegetables.
