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Orange capsicums help combat blindness but you won t find them easily in shops
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The orange pigment in orange capsicums is the source of a blindness-busting compound.
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Introducing orange capsicums to the menu would address deficiencies of a chemical compound which helps prevent Australia s leading cause of blindness but hardly any Australian farmers are growing them.
Key points:
One in seven people aged over 50 have signs of macular degeneration
A lack of demand for orange capsicums has led to a lack of supply
Research by the University of Queensland (UQ) has found orange capsicums are by far the richest source of the orange pigment zeaxanthin, a carotenoid which accumulates in the back of the eyes to protect against blue light and, therefore, macular degeneration.