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Cinnamon Helps Fight Diabetes

image via: www.ars.usda.gov One of the favorite spices of the season could help fight diabetes. Researchers publishing in Diabetic Medicine have found that taking two grams of cinnamon per day for twelve weeks can lower blood pressure and reduce blood sugar levels in those with type…
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Blueberries Reduce Blood Pressure and Improve Eye Health

image via USDA A new study of rats has found that daily intake of blueberries helps reduce blood pressure in hypertensive animals.  The study, published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry is unique in that they studied the results of eating the berry itself,…
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Weight Loss Discovery: Eat Less When You Eat a Nutrient Rich Diet

One of the most basic and essential recommendations we can make to those interested in maintaining and improving eye health is to eat well. A new study published in the Nutrition Journal are better able to manage their weight when they consume a diet high in nutrients.  The more nutritious…
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Blood Tests For Food Allergies in Children May Result in False Positives

image via usda.gov Blood tests for food allergies in children may not be as reliable as you think. According to a study published in the Journal of Pediatrics 84 - 93% of foods that had been avoided due to blood test results could be reintroduced after…
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Silicon in Bottled Water Can Help Women With Osteoporosis

Scientists interested in counteracting osteoporosis and decreases in bone density are researching how the silicon found in bottled water from artesian wells can help postmenopausal women with low bone mass. Silicon is required in trace amounts for normal bone formation. This study, published in Nutrition Journal, shows that drinking such…
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5 Ways to Absorb the Most Nutrients From Food and Supplements

You take your nutritional supplements as directed by your health care provider or as directed on the bottle, but how do you know if you are absorbing all of those vital nutrients?  You may order a beautiful salad made with organic greens, but are you getting all of those carotenoids like lutein and zeaxanthin that are essential to preventing macular degeneration and cataracts?

Here are some tips on how to ensure that you are getting the most out your food as well as those vitamins, minerals, and other therapeutic compounds intended to improve your health:
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Omega-3s Help Prevent Gum Disease

via womenshealth.gov Let's add to the list of conditions that can be treated effectively with omega-3 fatty acids: gum disease. Research published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association shows that omega-3s DHA and EPA can help to reduce periodontitis by up to 20%.  Periodontitis,…
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Natural Ways to Fight “Old Eyes” or Presbyopia

 

People who develop presbyopia (from the Latin, meaning “old eyes”) have difficulty focusing on close objects because the crystalline lens of the eye loses its flexibility.  Though it may seem to happen suddenly, this change in vision takes place over many years.  Signs of presbyopia include the tendency to hold reading materials at arm’s length, blurred vision at normal reading distance, and eye fatigue along with headaches when doing close work.
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Vitamin B12 Helps Fight Alzheimer’s, Anemia, and Glaucoma

Image via swfsc.noaa.gov A study out of Sweden shows that people with diets rich in vitamin B12 are much less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. Published in the journal Neurology, researchers describe how the risk of Alzheimer'sdropped by 2% for every micromole per liter of vitamin…
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Treating Glaucoma Naturally; Focusing on the Needs of Individual Patients

Image via nida.nih.gov At Natural Eye Care, we tend to have a different philosophy on how to treat and prevent eye conditions such as glaucoma compared to those in the conventional medical community.  One thing we definitely agree with, however, is that patients need to be…
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Natural Eye Care

NaturalEyeCare™ started in 1999 to help the public and professionals learn about complementary care in eye disease treatment.

The information and recommendations we offer are based on over 30 years of peer review research and personal clinical experience which guides us in providing a valuable resource to our readers, customers and patients regarding maintaining healthy vision naturally.

We believe that vision health is intimately connected to overall mental, physical and spiritual health. Therefore we encourage people to look at their overall lifestyle and diet as part of keeping healthy vision and reducing the risk of eye disease onset. This includes diet, regular exercise, and management of daily stress. If one has health issues such as high blood pressure, a thyroid imbalance, any autoimmune disease and/or are on medication(s), these possible contributions to eye disease should considered when working with your health care professional.

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