Orange capsicums help combat blindness but you won't find them easily in shops
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 U...
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