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	<title>Dr. Grossman's Blog&#187; Nutrition</title>
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	<description>News &#38; Research on Natural Treatment for Vision Conditions</description>
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		<title>Blueberries Help Cut Atherosclerosis and Macular Degeneration Risk</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 02:36:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Antioxidants]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Macular degeneration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The latest edition of Agricultural Research from the USDA is all about the powerful blueberry. In one article, &#8220;Blueberries and Your Health: Scientists Study Nutrition Secrets of Popular Fruit,&#8221; researcher Xianli Wu describes his work with blueberries and their ability to reduce atherosclerosis. “It’s already known that oxidative stress can increase atherosclerosis risk,” says Wu, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prevent Macular Degeneration By Eating Eggs</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:42:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Antioxidants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macular degeneration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The pigments in the macula of the eye are predominantly composed of three carotenoids: lutein, zeaxanthin, and meso-zeaxanthin. Researchers describe have determined that these pigments, called  xanthophylls, act as both filters and antioxidants and how they protect the eye from the onset of macular degeneration. Evidence suggests that increased levels of macular pigment are related [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eye Floaters Can Be Reduced With Proper Nutrition</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 02:02:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Eye floaters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Many people come in to the office concerned about eye floaters.  A lot of patients have probably been told that there is nothing that can be done about these annoying speck and streaks that move across the field of vision, but you can take steps to reduce and prevent eye floaters. Here is some dietary [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Meet Dr. Grossman at the Whole Health Expo in Northampton, MA April 16-17</title>
		<link>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/meet-dr-grossman-at-the-whole-health-expo-in-northampton-ma-april-16-17/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Apr 2011 13:53:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cataracts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Glaucoma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macular degeneration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Natural Eye Care Remedies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The following is an excerpt from my article that appears in the program foe next weekend&#8217;s Whole Health Expo in Northampton, Massachusetts. There seems to be a broadly held perception that eye disease is unavoidable.  Though people will work hard to control their weight and cholesterol, they tend to have a “what will be will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Americans Less Healthy Than British Peers</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:50:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diabetes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diabetic retinopathy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prevention & Wellness]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Americans of all ages are less healthy than people in Britain, according to an extensive new research project. A study of health surveys of 40,000 U.S. residents and 70,000 individuals in the U.K. showed that Americans had more chronic diseases than their British counterparts.  Poor health was measured in rates of obesity, elevated cholesterol, heightened [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Night Blindness Associated with Celiac Disease</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2010 12:54:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Night blindness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[celiac and nightblindness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[celiac disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gluten intolerance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[night blindness and vitamin a deficiency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vitamin A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vitamin a deficiency]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Celiac disease (also called gluten-induced enteropathy) is an intestinal disorder that results from intolerance to gluten, a protein found in wheat, oats, barley, and rye.  Eating gluten containing foods damages the small intestine and makes it impossible for sufferers to absorb nutrients properly, including vitamin A, which the eyes need to function in low light [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Omega-3s Aid Babies Vision and Brain Development</title>
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		<comments>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/omega-3s-aid-babies-vision-and-brain-development/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 01:02:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Supplements]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ALA]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[DHA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[infant brain development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[infant vision development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Omega-3 fatty acids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[supplements for lactating mothers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[supplements for pregnant women]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The European Commission is standing behind the claims that omega-3s help infants&#8217; brain and vision development. The claims relate to both intake by the mother during pregnancy and lactation as well as directly by the baby. The statements relate to specific compounds found in the fatty acids: ALA contributes to the brain development of children [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Good Fats Prevent and Treat Macular Degeneration</title>
		<link>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/good-fats-prevent-and-treat-macular-degeneration/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Nov 2010 11:37:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Macular degeneration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Supplements]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[essential fatty acids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fish oil]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fish oil and eye disease]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Healthy fats are essential to eye health, and are especially important to the prevention and treatment of macular degeneration. A study published in the Journal of Lipids Research looked into the roles played by both long chain and very long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs and VLC-PUFAs), both of which are naturally present in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Regulations to Guarantee Pure Bilberry Supplements</title>
		<link>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/new-regulations-to-guarantee-pure-bilberry-supplements/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/new-regulations-to-guarantee-pure-bilberry-supplements/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2010 21:23:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cataracts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Computer eye strain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Glaucoma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macular degeneration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Myopia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Night blindness]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[bilberry for eye health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bilbery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[computre eye strain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diabetic retinopathy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[huchleberry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[night vision]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The compounds found in bilberries, blueberries, and huckleberries are key to preventing and treating Poor Night Vision, Glaucoma, Myopia , Macular Degeneration , Diabetic Retinopathy , Cataracts , and Computer Eye Syndrome. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is now certifying the amount organic acids available in in dietary supplements formulated with Vaccinium berries, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>USDA Working To Make Organic Greens Safe and Healthy</title>
		<link>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/usda-working-to-make-organic-greens-safe-and-healthy/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/usda-working-to-make-organic-greens-safe-and-healthy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 20:14:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Antioxidants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macular degeneration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leafy greens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lutein]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[macular degeneration prevention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[maculare degeneration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nutrition and eye disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Zeaxanthin]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Leafy greens are a vital source of two compounds vital to eye health: lutein and zeaxanthin.  Both of these cartenoids are powerful antioxidants that help prevent diseases like macular degeneration. A new study funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture aims to boost the safety and quality of field-grown organic leafy greens. The project involves [...]]]></description>
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