Consistent consumption of fruits and vegetables packed with vitamin A, C, and carotenoids may help halt the onset of glaucoma in older African-American women.
This study evaluated the relationship between high dietary ingestion of fruits and vegetables and the incidence of glaucoma among older African-American women. The study population included 662 African-American women who provided dietary information through questionnaires.
Researchers observed that habitual intake of 3 or more servings of fruits per day and more than 1 serving of vegetables, such as kale and collard green, per week lessened the risk of glaucoma by 79% and 57% respectively. The results of this study show that regular intake of fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin A, C, and carotenoids may protect older African-American women against glaucoma.