A recent study shows that consuming grapes is beneficial for your eyes as much as carrots. It was demonstrated that eating just a few handfuls of grapes every day for four months improved important eye health indicators.
The key is that grapes are rich in antioxidants, and oxidative stress is a major cause of ocular degeneration.
For sixteen weeks, 34 adults were given a placebo or one and a half cups of grapes daily by the National University of Singapore team.
When compared to those on a placebo, the grape eaters' total phenolic content, plasma antioxidant capacity, and macular pigment optical density (MPOD) all significantly increased.
When dangerous ocular advanced glycation end products (AGE) were tested in the skin, those who did not eat grapes showed a considerable rise. High levels of AGE and oxidative stress are the main risk factors for eye illness, according to a study published in the journal Food & Function.
The researchers found AGEs may contribute to many eye diseases by damaging the vascular components of the retina, impairing cellular function, and causing oxidative stress.
Grapes, which are a natural source of antioxidants and other polyphenols, can decrease oxidative stress and inhibit the formation of AGEs, with possible beneficial effects on the retina, such as an improvement in MPOD
