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August 08, 2022
Just one cup of coffee a day is enough to keep your eyes "young" and prevent the process of vision loss.
Just one cup of coffee a day is enough to keep your eyes "young" and prevent the process of vision loss, according to a new joint study by Korean and American researchers.
They found that one of the ingredients in the black drink, chlorogenic acid , stopped retinal degeneration.
This acid is known as a powerful antioxidant that also lowers bad cholesterol in the body and fights free radicals that cause cancer.
It also has antimutagenic properties that prevent and prevent cells from mutating into malignancies . Chlorogenic acid also has antiviral properties that help treat and prevent diseases caused by viruses.
Scientists recall that retinal degeneration is a severe condition that occurs suddenly and severely impairs vision.
With damage to the central parts of the retina - the macula and the area around it, there are deformations of the shape and lines of objects, impaired color perception, a significant reduction in vision for far and near.
Retinal changes are very common in hypertension, kidney and blood disease , tuberculosis, syphilis, brucellosis, diabetes, pregnancy toxicosis and many other pathological conditions.
The lead author of the study, Dr. Lee Chang, points out that coffee is the most popular beverage in the world and both its properties and the properties of other natural foods and beverages should be studied.
"This will stimulate the consumption of natural products, " he said.
Dr. Chang recalls that other recent research shows that coffee also protects us from diabetes and Alzheimer's disease .