Grape Consumption may Play a Role in Eye Health

Regular consumption of grapes may protect the retina from deterioration, a new study has recently found. Specifically, a grape-enriched diet resulted in a protective effect on retinal structure and function. The retina is the part of the eye that contains the cells that respond to light, known as photoreceptors. There are two types of photoreceptors: rods and cones. Retinal degenerative diseases affect over 5 million people in the U.S., and can cause blindness ...