As people get older, there are levels of these macular carotenoids that decrease. Macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness amongst elderly people. The US population isn't getting enough lutein and Zia Xanthin in its diet. People who live in the Fiji Islands have very low rates of macular degeneration.
Rudrani "Rani" Banik is a board-certified Integrative ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained neuro-ophthalmologist. She combines traditional medical approaches to eye conditions and migraines with an integrative, holistic approach based on nutrition, lifestyle modification, and other natural therapies. Her latest book, Beyond Carrots: Best Foods For Eye Health A to Z, is out now.
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