| Carrot juice can be used as a nutritional aid for | | | | age-related macular degeneration. |
| macular degeneration, which is the number one | | | | An increase in age is of much greater value if |
| cause of vision loss in the elderly. Freshly juiced | | | | there is freedom from pain and disability such as |
| from your own juicer, carrot juice is deliciously | | | | macular degeneration. Aging affects lifestyle and |
| sweet and provides many valuable nutrients to | | | | impacts on nutritional needs. Lower energy |
| optimize eye health. | | | | demands require less food. Seniors therefore |
| Macula means spot, which in the case of macular | | | | need to ensure that foods consumed are nutrient |
| degeneration, refers to the spot on the retina. | | | | dense to maintain satisfactory nutrient intake. |
| The retina is at risk when there is a lack of | | | | Those who consume large amounts of fresh |
| antioxidants in the diet, causing premature aging | | | | vegetables and juices such as carrot have |
| and deterioration. Consuming generous amounts | | | | decreased risk of degenerative diseases |
| of the body's protective antioxidants, namely | | | | associated with aging, such as cataract and |
| vitamins C and E, the carotenes, and small | | | | age-related macular degeneration. |
| amounts of the mineral, selenium, will help protect | | | | Research is proving that macular degeneration can |
| your sight. Carrot juice is abundant in these | | | | be very responsive to nutritional supplementation. |
| antioxidants. | | | | A large research study from Harvard showed |
| Fresh carrot juice contains more available | | | | that even supplementing with 6mg of lutein per |
| antioxidants in the form of alpha and | | | | day could reduce your likelihood of getting macular |
| beta-carotene than raw carrots. Carrot juice is | | | | degeneration by 57%. |
| more easily digested than having to consume | | | | Carrot juice from yellow carrots contains |
| vast quantities of vegetables. Beta-carotene is | | | | xanthophylls and lutein, which help to develop |
| converted to natural vitamin A in the body, which | | | | healthy eyes and assist in the fight against |
| is a well-known contributor for eye care. | | | | macular degeneration. Red carrots contain |
| Many of the diseases associated with the aging | | | | lycopene, which is associated with the reduced |
| process appear to be caused by compounds | | | | risk of macular degeneration. |
| called free radicals. Free radicals are involved in | | | | Implementing changes to diet and lifestyle will be a |
| many processes in the body including blood vessel | | | | major benefit to optic health and extending a |
| function and fighting infection. If the body is not | | | | healthy quality of life. Introducing antioxidant rich |
| functioning properly, unchecked free radicals can | | | | foods into the diet, such as carrot juice can go |
| cause damage. Free radicals can cause damage to | | | | along way to reducing the risk of macular |
| the lens of the eye, leading to cataracts and to | | | | degeneration. |
| the macula at the rear of the eye, causing | | | | |