Hu Su is standing by the side! Scientists have discovered a new way to improve eye health. Recent research from Tufts University in Massachusetts found that eating just two handfuls of pistachios a day can prevent changes in yellow spots, which is the main reason for the visual decline of the elderly in the United States.

The study's lead author Tammy Scott pointed out that the study showed that pistachios are not just delicious snacks, but also good for the eyes; eating a small amount of pistachios every day helps protect your vision, especially when you get older.

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Yellow spots are the photosensitive area in the center of the eye's visual network. Aged yellow spot disease (AMD) related to age is a disease that gradually damages yellow spots; once the yellow spots are damaged, it will find it increasingly difficult to see what is ahead, and the surrounding vision is mostly unaffected. According to the New York Post, nearly 20 million adults suffer from AMD in the United States, which is divided into two types, and the slower dry AMD accounts for about 80%. According to data from the American Ophthalmology Association, when the yellow spots become thinner with age, it is usually caused by a pile of yellow protein precipitates called "drusen".

Moisturized AMD is less common, but it is more aggressive and can cause rapid and severe visual decline; in this case, the function of the yellow spots will be damaged by abnormal growth of subvessive blood vessels, resulting in fluid and blood leakage.

Age is the main factor for the two types of AMD, but smoking, obesity, hypertension and family history can also be affected. Although both senile plaque changes cannot be cured, existing treatment methods can help delay the disease progression and maintain vision for longer.

Fruits help protect vision

Pistachio not only has a crispy texture, but is also rich in leafy yellow, a natural pigment found in plants that helps protect the eyes.

A study supported by the American Pistachios Planting Association found that people who added two ounces of saltless, decapsulated, and baked pistachios to their daily diet had significantly improved in just six weeks.

MPOD is an important indicator of eye health and can measure the amount of yellow spot pigments contained in the center of the video network. This pigment absorbs harmful blue light and near-UV light to protect vision.

Scott pointed out that lemon is an antioxidant, just like the sun lens of the eye, which can help prevent or delay the senile plaque disease.

Although leafy purpur is very important, the average intake of Americans is seriously insufficient. Fortunately, pistachios can supplement this gap; studies have found that two handfuls of pistachios can provide about 1.6 mg of leafy purpurpur, which is enough to double the daily intake of adults.

Scott said that just adding a handful of pistachios to your diet can increase the intake of leafy yellow, and now it is time to establish healthy aging, and it is never too early.

Although many fruits and vegetables also have high leaf ginger content, Scott said that pistachios are more efficient at absorbing this antioxidant from them because they are rich in natural fat.

It is not only good for eye health

The benefits of lemons are not only due to eye health. Elizabeth Johnson, who participated in this study, said that in addition to the Internet, Yehuangsu also chooses to accumulate in the brain, helping to reduce oxidative pressure and inflammation; oxidative pressure and inflammation are related to chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer.

Pistachios are snacks rich in fiber and protein, which helps control weight and promote the growth of good bacteria in the kidneys. Healthy fats in pistachios also help lower blood pressure and calcisterols, which are a good choice for heart health; in addition, pistachios are rich in essential vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin B6, detergent, thiamine, vitamin E and iron, which are also beneficial to overall health.

Responsible editor: Gu Zihuan