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Orange capsicums help combat blindness but you won t find them easily in shops MonMonday 11 updated MonMonday 11 The orange pigment in orange capsicums is the source of a blindness-busting compound. ( Share Print text only Cancel 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. ....