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5. Eggs help maintain your eyesight.
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As we get older, we should treat our eyes more carefully. Rich in antioxidants like lutein and zeaxanthin, which aid lower macular degeneration and cataracts, egg yolks help Egg yolks contain vitamin A as well, hence they help the eyes.
These strong antioxidants especially gather in the retina, where they create a protective coating that filters damaging blue light and neutralizes destructive free radicals. Egg yolks' unusual makeup makes these nutrients especially bioavailable—that is, readily absorbed and used by the body. Studies have demonstrated that consistent egg intake can dramatically raise lutein and zeaxanthin levels in blood, therefore offering long-term defense against age-related eye conditions.
Moreover, the nutrients in eggs cooperate to maintain eye condition. While the good fats enable the absorption of these fat-soluble nutrients, the vitamin E in eggs helps defend the accumulating lutein and zeaxanthin against oxidation. Studies show that regular egg eaters have a reduced risk of certain eye diseases; the protective effects seem to be most noticeable in those who keep constant egg intake over several years.
