Goji Berries Help Prevent Macular Degeneration
A study by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University found that consuming small amounts of goji berries daily helps reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration. This condition is the leading cause of vision loss in people over 65. The macula is a low-sensitivity tissue membrane located at the back of the retina. When photoreceptor cells age and become diseased, fragile new blood vessels grow. If these vessels leak blood, central vision can be rapidly lost.<Macular Degeneration>