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I am reading "Good Calories, Bad Calories" By Gary Taubes right now. It is fascinating how bad research can become "good science" regarding fats and cholesterol! Of unexpected relevance to the FitEyes Insight eye pressure research for me at this time. I hope to keep my thinking clear and true, free of personality!
Read the summary of University of Melbourne's Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences study on an association between dietary omega-3 fatty acid intake, age, and intraocular pressure. Another proof of beneficial effect of taking fish oil to strengthen and support healthy eyes and vision.
Excerpted by permission from "Declare Your Independence" by Joel Salatin, part of the book Food, Inc., available now from PublicAffairs. Copyright 2009.
Here is an interesting article on HuffingtonPost
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kathy-freston/shattering-the-meat-myth_b_2...
Americans consume about 5 billion hamburgers a year. It is presumed that most hamburgers are Abstract composed primarily of meat. The purpose of this study is to assess the content of 8 fast food hamburger brands using histologic methods. Eight different brands of hamburgers were evaluated for water content by weight and microscopically for recognizable tissue types.
Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) staining was used to evaluate for brain tissue. Water content by weight ranged from 37.7% to 62.4% (mean, 49%).
Cut your glaucoma risk by 60 percent by eating one serving a month of kale and collard greens or two or more servings a week of carrots.
http://www.ivanhoe.com/channels/p_channelstory.cfm?storyid=21287
Spilling the Beans, May 2009
Doctors Warn: Avoid Genetically Modified Food
By Jeffrey M. Smith
Just wondering what foods are bad for your eyes? Everybody says carrots are good for your eyes.
I hope watermelon is good for your eyes cause I just ate a lot....
A lengthy but very interesting discussion about quality of herbal medicines offered to consumers nowadays, some tips on identifying the best and the worst supplement manufacturers and, of course, pieces of advice about how you can improve your dietary practices to enjoy higher quality of your health and life.
Just wondering what foods are bad for your eyes? Everybody says carrots are good for your eyes.
I hope watermelon is good for your eyes cause I just ate a lot....
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