Eye Health

Year Published: 2021

Journal

Acad Nutr Diet

Authors

Tina H T Chiu, Chia-Chen Chang, Chin-Lon Lin, Ming-Nan Lin

Methods

This study examined data from 6,002 participants in the Tzu Chi Health Study to observe the relationship between diet and risk of cataracts.

Key Findings

Compared with non-vegetarians, vegetarians had a higher intake of soy, nuts, whole grains, vitamin C, folate, and vitamin A Equivalent. A vegetarian diet was associated with a 20% reduced risk of cataracts. This association was most pronounced in overweight individuals.