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Antioxidants protect eyes.(NEWS FLASH: THE LATEST RESEARCH)(Brief article)

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Low levels of the antioxidants zeaxanthin and vitamins C and E quadruple risk for age-related macular degeneration, according to a study of 4,753 older adults, published in the Archives of Ophthalmology. ...

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