Eating grapes can improve your eye health: Study
The saying ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away’ is one we’ve all heard time and time again. However, scientists have now highlighted another fruit that could be a game-changer for eye health. Last year, the National University of Singapore asked 34 older adults to either consume 46g per day of freeze-dried table grape powder or the same amount of placebo powder in a 16-week clinical trial. They were keen to understand how this consumption impacts a number of factors, including ‘macular pigment’ – a yellowish substance that protects the eye and helps with vision. After taking various measurements