Here's lookin' at you, peach.Women who include a lot of fruits and vegetables in their diets have less risk of developing cataracts Cataracts Definition A cataract is a cloudiness or opacity in the normally transparent crystalline lens of the eye. This cloudiness can cause a decrease in vision and may lead to eventual blindness. than those who consume little produce. So concludes part of a large study of 39 127 women for 10 years. The Women s Health Study conducted by Harvard Harvard, town (1990 pop. 12,329), Worcester co., E central Mass.; inc. 1732. A Shaker house and cemetery, a Native American museum, and a Harvard observatory are there. researchers discovered the women who ate more than three and one-half servings of fruits and vegetables daily were up to 15 percent less likely to develop cataracts. Women's Health Women's Health Definition Women's health is the effect of gender on disease and health that encompasses a broad range of biological and psychosocial issues. Study |
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