{"id":3367,"date":"2016-05-24T20:18:04","date_gmt":"2016-05-24T20:18:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/?p=3367"},"modified":"2016-05-24T20:50:03","modified_gmt":"2016-05-24T20:50:03","slug":"did-you-know-vitamin-c-helps-protect-your-vision-from-the-leading-cause-of-blindness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/did-you-know-vitamin-c-helps-protect-your-vision-from-the-leading-cause-of-blindness\/","title":{"rendered":"Did You Know Vitamin C Helps Protect Your Vision From the Leading Cause of Blindness?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Vitamin C benefits your health in several ways, one of which is helping to protect your vision from cataracts- the number one cause of blindness in the world.<\/p>\n

Cataracts are caused by protein buildup and oxidation which cloud the lens of the eye. \u00a0If left untreated, the condition can advance and eventually lead to a loss of vision.<\/p>\n

The risk of developing cataracts increases with age.\u00a0 However, studies indicate that consuming a diet rich in vitamin C can cut the risk of cataract progression by as much as one-third. Vitamin C helps reduce this risk because of its strength as an antioxidant, which prevents the eye from oxidizing and becoming cloudy.<\/p>\n

Vitamin C is not produced naturally by the body, so we have to obtain our daily dose by taking supplements or eating foods such as:<\/p>\n