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Last Updated: Monday, 25 September 2006, 23:15 GMT<br><br><br><br><br><br><b><span style="font-size:large;">Spinach 'may ward off blindness'</span></b><br><br><br><br><div class="quote-container"><span>Quote:</span>
<div class="quote-block">Spinach, noted for making cartoon sailor Popeye strong, may also help to ward off a common cause of blindness.<br><br><br><br>
A team at the University of Manchester believe eating the vegetable may protect the eyes from age-related macular degeneration (AMD).<br><br><br><br>
Their theory is based on the fact that spinach, and several other vegetables, contain lutein, a chemical which helps form a key protective eye pigment.<br><br><br><br>
The Manchester team plan a study to test their theory.<br><br><br><br>
AMD is the leading cause of blindness in western society, and is thought to affect up to 12% of men and 29% of women over the age of 75 in the UK.</div>
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<div class="quote-block">Spinach, noted for making cartoon sailor Popeye strong, may also help to ward off a common cause of blindness.<br><br><br><br>
A team at the University of Manchester believe eating the vegetable may protect the eyes from age-related macular degeneration (AMD).<br><br><br><br>
Their theory is based on the fact that spinach, and several other vegetables, contain lutein, a chemical which helps form a key protective eye pigment.<br><br><br><br>
The Manchester team plan a study to test their theory.<br><br><br><br>
AMD is the leading cause of blindness in western society, and is thought to affect up to 12% of men and 29% of women over the age of 75 in the UK.</div>
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<br><br><br><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/5379590.stm" target="_blank">http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/5379590.stm</a>