A new study has shown that people who regularly eat oranges are less likely to develop macular degeneration (黄斑变性)than people who do not eat oranges Researchers at the Westmead Institute interviewed more than 2, 000 Australian adults aged over 50 and followed them over a 15-year period The research showed that people who ate at least one serving of oranges every day had more than a 60% reduced risk of developing late macular degeneration 15 years later Even eating an orange once a week seems to offer significant benefits.

Lead researcher associate professor Gopinath said, “ The data shows that flavonoids (类黄酮) found in oranges appear to have a big role to play in reducing the chance of macular degeneration. Flavonoids can be found in almost all fruits and vegetables and they are useful in reducing inflammation (炎症) and stress within the body ”, “We examined common foods that contain flavonoids such as tea, apples, red wine. Significantly, the data did not show a relationship between other food sources protecting the eyes against the disease.” she said.

Gopinath said that until now most research has focused on the effects of common nutrients such as vitamins C, E and A on the eyes .“Our research is different because we focused on the relationship between flavonoids and macular degeneration.”

Macular degeneration is the name given to a group of eye diseases that cause progressive loss of central sight It is the leading cause of blindness in Australia and affects about one in seven people over the age of 50 There is currently no cure for the disease.

“Our research aims to understand why eye diseases occur, as well as the genetic and environmental conditions that may do harm to eyesight, ”Gopinath concluded.

On one day of May, when Jared Garcia got home from work, he opened the fridge and saw four different pizza boxes from four different restaurants. “It’s pretty embarrassing, but it’s the truth,” Jared said.

At 129 kilograms, the 27-year-old would sit on the couch watching TV, without energy left after conquering the workday. Late-night snacks included popcorn and ice cream. Gradually, his clothes felt like getting smaller every time he did laundry. Also, Jared missed the feeling he got when he used to play sports as a teenager.

Together, he and his girlfriend, Bella MacDonald, decided to make a change to lifestyle. They had talked about doing it before, but this time, it stuck. They didn’t want to look back 20 years from now realizing they should have made changes to be healthier then.

First, they would start going to the gym. But they didn’t want to put in the hours of fitness without having the right diet to bring up their energy levels. They would eat their meals between 8 am and 6 pm each day. This helped them kick the late-night snacking habit. “You stop mindless eating in the evening. You’re also eating in sync (同步) with your circadian rhythm (昼夜节律), which is more favorable for weight loss,” said Jared.

They immediately noticed their energy levels started to pick back up as they started eating pizza for proteins like turkey alongside vegetables. “When we’re eating only during a ten-hour period, we do want to follow good nutritional guidelines, including protein, fiber, enough fluids in our diet as well,” Jared said.

Jared loved eating healthier options, but always had a hard time getting up to go to the gym. For Bella, food was a weakness, but she was excited to get up and work out. Anyway, they would stay the course.

The Comfortable Kitchen: 105 Laid-Back. Healthy.and Wholesome Recipes

Here are healthy meals the whole family can enjoy, night after night.

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