A Vegetarian Diet Is Easy On The Eyes

According to a new study from the University of Oxford, people who follow a vegetarian diet have the lowest risk of developing cataracts later in life. The dietary intakes and medical history of 27,600 people forty years or older was collected over the course of fifteen years. Results showed that those who ate the most meat (more than 3.5 ounces of meat daily) had the highest risk for developing cataracts, while those who consumed moderate amounts of meat had a slightly lower risk. Those who included seafood in their diets had a 15% lower risk compared to meat eaters, vegetarians had a 30% lower risk, and vegans had a 40% lower risk. The results of the study do not specify whether foregoing meat, the higher intake of fruits and vegetables, or a combination of both provides the benefit to vision. But they do show that the risk of developing cataracts is significantly lower for vegetarians.