New research conducted to find out if Bananas prevent blindness

The big question researchers having been asking is can bananas prevent blindness?

Carotenoids, pigments found in Bananas have now been shown to help prevent blindness and are an important vitamin in the foundation of eye health!  A study recently published in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, outlines a more in depth knowledge of how bananas create and store Carotenoids.

The study focused on two types of bananas the pale yellow Cavendish banana as well as the orange Asupina banana. They found that the Cavendish or yellow banana, what we typically find in our grocery stores today, produce low levels of Carotenoids but high levels of an enzyme needed to break it down. The orange Asupina banana, not as popular and well known, produces larger quantities of Carotenoids and stockpiles it in small sacs during the ripening process.

Researchers say these findings will provide the information needed to develop and breed bananas that contain more carotenoids and in turn can be a super food for our eyes!  Adding foods that protect your vision to your diet is always recommended, for more foods that protect your vision check out this post and also read about this new study that shows blueberries now protect against Dry Eye Syndrome!

As always Scottsdale Eye Physicians and Surgeons is here to provide our patients with the vision and comfort they desire!  Call our office at 480-994-1872 to make an appointment with one of our Eye Doctors!

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