macular degeneration

[blix]

Hello everyone,
Just to let you know what I heard on television about age related macular degeneration. It was on a programme here in the UK called 'The diet doctors'. and also it was on another programme that was trying to prove natural things worked. An old lady had macular degeneration. They tested her eyes first. Then they told her to eat a good portion of raw spinach, once a week as it contained lutein, (I think). Anyway, after 3 months, they tested her eyes again and her macular had healed and her eyesight was normal. Needless to say, Bob and I eat a little spinach every day now. For prevention. Isn't this a lovely site. (not sight;) ha. ha.
God bless you all

[sport]

I heard a radio interview a few days ago with 2 guys that were selling a piece of equipment to eye doctors to measure it and they were also touting a supplement containing 3 ingreedents necessary to remedy it.
They were asked why these items could not be had by eating the foods that they came from and they claimed that you would have to eat bucketfulls.
I can not recall which word they misspronounced but it was obvious to me that they had learned all of their info from a script and knew very little.

[Cinnamon]

I've read a lot about how it is thought that greens help to prevent and heal macular degeneration, I eat tons of greens and believe they will help keep my eyes healthy! My mom had macular degeneration and it was very sad to see her eyesight get worse so quickly. I made her green smoothies but I am sure it was too little too late. Yeah for GREEN smoothies!

[blix]

I've read a lot about how it is thought that greens help to prevent and heal macular degeneration, I eat tons of greens and believe they will help keep my eyes healthy! My mom had macular degeneration and it was very sad to see her eyesight get worse so quickly. I made her green smoothies but I am sure it was too little too late. Yeah for GREEN smoothies!

Get your mother to eat spinach as often as possible. I don't know if all the other greens contain Lutein, but spinach is rich in it and it is that which heals the macular.

[Blazin'Jane]

My eye doctor today told me that flax seeds are good for mac issues. She advised me to keep eating them.....:p

[belleadonna]

Don't forget carrot juice too. Great for the eyes.

[jacsam]

Hello everyone,
Just to let you know what I heard on television about age related macular degeneration. It was on a programme here in the UK called 'The diet doctors'. and also it was on another programme that was trying to prove natural things worked. An old lady had macular degeneration. They tested her eyes first. Then they told her to eat a good portion of raw spinach, once a week as it contained lutein, (I think). Anyway, after 3 months, they tested her eyes again and her macular had healed and her eyesight was normal. Needless to say, Bob and I eat a little spinach every day now. For prevention. Isn't this a lovely site. (not sight;) ha. ha.
God bless you all
That's exciting to hear....we love spinach around here and now I'll love it even more. Judith

[lily]

Yes, thank you, blix, that's really helpful and I'm so glad I really, really LOVE raw spinach! Now I'll eat it even more...

[LovesAnimals777]

I know this is an old thread but thank you for the infomation. I'll be buying spinach tommorrow when I'm at the store.

[belleadonna]

Here are some other foods with lutein.
Ranking of Foods Containing Lutein


Vegetable/Fruit
(100 grams or 1/2 cup)
Lutein or Zeaxanthin (Micrograms)

Kale
21,900

Collard Greens
16,300

Spinach, cooked & drained
12,600

Cress Leaf, raw
12,500

Swiss Chard, raw
11,000

Chicory Leaf, raw
10,300
Parsley
10,200
Spinach, raw 10,200
Mustard Greens
9,900

Beet Greens 7,700
Okra 6,800
Pepper, Red 6,800
Dill
6,700

Romaine Lettuce 5,700
Endive 4,000
Celery
3,600

Scallions
2,100

Leeks
1,900

Broccoli, cooked
1,800

Leaf Lettuce
1,800

Green Peas
1,700

Pumpkin
1,500

Iceburg Lettuce
1,400

Brussel Sprouts
1,300

Summer Squash
1,200

Corn
790

Pepper, Yellow 770
Green Beans
740

Pepper, Green
700

Asparagus, raw 640
Cucumber Pickle
510

Green Olives
510

Avocado, raw 320
Carrots, cooked or raw 260
Plum, raw 240
Tomato Paste, canned 190
Peach, dried 188
Kiwi Fruit, raw 180
Prune, dried 120
Pear, raw 110
Tomatoes, raw
100

Apple, raw 45
Squash, winter, cooked 38
Peach, canned, drained 28
Cabbage, red, raw 26
Tangerine 20
Onion, yellow, raw 16
Nectarine 15
Orange 14
Watermelon, raw 14
Apricot, canned, drained 2
Turnip, raw 1

[blix]

Belleadonna, that is such good information. Thanks:)

[belleadonna]

You're welcome!! :D