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		<title>Harvard Study &#8211; Vitamin B, Folic Acid Linked to Lower Risk of Eye Disease</title>
		<link>http://nutritionalportal.com/2009/02/28/harvard-study-vitamin-b-folic-acid-linked-to-lower-risk-of-eye-disease/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 21:55:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doug Robinson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Age-Related Macular Degeneration]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of severe irreversible vision loss in older Americans.   An estimated 1.75 million individuals in the United States have advanced AMD (ie, geographic atrophy and neovascular AMD), which accounts for most cases of &#8230; <a href="http://nutritionalportal.com/2009/02/28/harvard-study-vitamin-b-folic-acid-linked-to-lower-risk-of-eye-disease/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Vitamin C and E Supplements Lower Diabetic Retinopathy Risk</title>
		<link>http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/12/07/vitamin-c-and-e-supplements-lower-diabetic-retinopathy-risk/</link>
		<comments>http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/12/07/vitamin-c-and-e-supplements-lower-diabetic-retinopathy-risk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2008 18:30:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doug Robinson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diabetic Retinopathy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[multivitamin]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Vitamin C]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of blindness. It occurs when diabetes damages tiny blood vessels inside the retina (the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye). There may be an association between the use of vitamin C and &#8230; <a href="http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/12/07/vitamin-c-and-e-supplements-lower-diabetic-retinopathy-risk/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Decreased antioxidant levels increase risk of age-related macular degeneration with exposure to sunlight</title>
		<link>http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/10/29/decreased-antioxidant-levels-increase-risk-of-age-related-macular-degeneration-with-exposure-to-sunlight/</link>
		<comments>http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/10/29/decreased-antioxidant-levels-increase-risk-of-age-related-macular-degeneration-with-exposure-to-sunlight/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:51:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doug Robinson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Age-Related Macular Degeneration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Antioxidents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lutein]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mineral zinc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vitamin C]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[zeaxanthin]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The journal Archives of Ophthalmology recently reported that having reduced plasma antioxidant levels and increased exposure to sunlight increases the risk of neovascular, or advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD). In a recent study (titled the European Eye Study), over 4,400 &#8230; <a href="http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/10/29/decreased-antioxidant-levels-increase-risk-of-age-related-macular-degeneration-with-exposure-to-sunlight/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Lutein and zeaxanthin may improve visual performance and reduce the effects of glare</title>
		<link>http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/10/21/lutein-and-zeaxanthin-may-improve-visual-performance-and-reduce-the-effects-of-glare/</link>
		<comments>http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/10/21/lutein-and-zeaxanthin-may-improve-visual-performance-and-reduce-the-effects-of-glare/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:16:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doug Robinson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Age-Related Macular Degeneration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Antioxidents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lutein]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin are most commonly linked to protection from age-related macular degeneration (AMD). In a new study conducted at the University of Georgia, lutein and zeaxanthin were found to reduce the harmful effects of glare on a &#8230; <a href="http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/10/21/lutein-and-zeaxanthin-may-improve-visual-performance-and-reduce-the-effects-of-glare/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Oily fish intake and dietary omega-3s may improve eye health</title>
		<link>http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/10/08/oily-fish-intake-and-dietary-omega-3s-may-improve-eye-health/</link>
		<comments>http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/10/08/oily-fish-intake-and-dietary-omega-3s-may-improve-eye-health/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:21:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doug Robinson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Age-Related Macular Degeneration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3 fatty acids]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[docosahexaenoic acid]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to new research, eating one portion per week of fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by over 50 percent. Fish intake, the major source of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic &#8230; <a href="http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/10/08/oily-fish-intake-and-dietary-omega-3s-may-improve-eye-health/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Fish and Vitamin D Intake Linked to Lower Risk of Macular Degeneration</title>
		<link>http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/07/17/fish-and-vitamin-d-intake-linked-to-lower-risk-of-macular-degeneration/</link>
		<comments>http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/07/17/fish-and-vitamin-d-intake-linked-to-lower-risk-of-macular-degeneration/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:48:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doug Robinson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Age-Related Macular Degeneration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eye and Ear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iron]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[omega 3 fatty acids]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[polyunsaturated fatty acid]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two studies published in the May 2007 Archives of Ophthalmology have shown that vitamin D and the omega-3 fatty acids from fish may help lower the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration. Age-related macular degeneration, also known as AMD, is &#8230; <a href="http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/07/17/fish-and-vitamin-d-intake-linked-to-lower-risk-of-macular-degeneration/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Macular degeneration risk is reduced in adults with high intakes of lutein and zeaxanthin</title>
		<link>http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/06/07/macular-degeneration-risk-is-reduced-in-adults-with-high-intakes-of-lutein-and-zeaxanthin/</link>
		<comments>http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/06/07/macular-degeneration-risk-is-reduced-in-adults-with-high-intakes-of-lutein-and-zeaxanthin/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2008 01:52:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doug Robinson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Age-Related Macular Degeneration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eye and Ear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Beta-Carotene]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lutein]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of vision loss in developed countries. This degenerative eye disease causes damage to the macula (central retina) of the eye, impairing central vision. People affected by Age-Related Macular Degeneration have difficulty &#8230; <a href="http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/06/07/macular-degeneration-risk-is-reduced-in-adults-with-high-intakes-of-lutein-and-zeaxanthin/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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