High Levels of Vitamin C May Protect Against Progression of Cataracts

A new study carried out by British researchers has shown that high levels of vitamin C may be protective against the progression of cataracts. Published in the Ophthalmology journal by scientists at King’s College, London, the study followed the development of cataracts in the eyes of 324 pairs of female twins over a period of 10 years. It found that participants with higher intakes of vitamin C were associated with a 33 percent reduction in the risk of cataract progression and had ‘clearer’ lenses than those who consumed lower levels.

Commenting on the study, lead author Professor Chris Hammond said that its findings “could have significant impact, particularly for the ageing population globally, by suggesting that simple dietary changes such as increased intake of fruit and vegetables as part of a healthier diet could help protect them from cataracts.”

Vitamin C eye research you haven’t been told about

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Similarly, an experimental clinical study published in 1939 concluded that “ascorbic acid [vitamin C] deficiency can be held at least partly responsible for impairment of vision associated with senescence of the human eye and that the administration of ascorbic acid by mouth in adequate doses can counteract this process.” Published in the JAMA Archives of Internal Medicine, the author, S. Miles Bouton Jr., M.D., also suggested that, where the use of vitamin C alone failed to bring a measurable improvement in impairment of vision, “combining more than one of the vitamins known to be specifically associated with the metabolic functioning of the eye may prove successful.” The parallel between this statement and what we now know as the micronutrient synergy approach is obvious.

Putting the above historical facts into perspective, it is important to realize that these two studies were published almost immediately after Albert Szent-Gyorgyi had won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1937 for his discovery of vitamin C. But with over three-quarters of a century having since passed, and our doctors still not being taught in medical schools about the benefits of vitamin C and other micronutrients for healthy eyes, we have to understand that the failure to implement this research into our healthcare systems has not happened by accident.

Lifesaving information about vitamin therapies is being deliberately withheld

Drug companies see sharing the truth about why animals don’t get heart attacks as being contrary to their financial interests.

During the past century, in order to protect its patented drug business against the threat from non-patentable natural therapies, the pharmaceutical industry has deliberately withheld lifesaving information about vitamin C and other micronutrients from the people of the world. This strategy continues to this very day, with drug companies seeing the sharing of explanations as to why animals don’t get heart attacks, but people do, and how victory over cancer is possible without chemotherapy, as contrary to their financial interests.

As a result, safe and effective vitamin-based health approaches that could have improved the lives of patients worldwide have been intentionally discredited by pro-pharma stakeholders in the media. Damaging global health still further, political stakeholders of the pharma industry have enacted laws to restrict the distribution of truthful scientific information about such therapies.

Clearly, therefore, until such time as our medical schools and healthcare systems are reformed to take account of the latest research in vitamin C, nutrition and Cellular Medicine, the responsibility for spreading natural health education lies with us, the people. In this situation, the creation of a new healthcare system based on natural preventive approaches will ultimately depend upon each and every one of us and the extent to which we are prepared to take responsibility for sharing the scientific facts with others.

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Paul Anthony Taylor

Executive Director of the Dr. Rath Health Foundation and one of the coauthors of our explosive book, “The Nazi Roots of the ‘Brussels EU'”, Paul is also our expert on the Codex Alimentarius Commission and has had eye-witness experience, as an official observer delegate, at its meetings.

Prior to joining the Foundation, Paul's background was in the music industry, where he worked as a keyboard player and programmer with artists including Paul McCartney, Bryan Ferry, Bill Withers, the Verve, Texas, and Primal Scream.

He first became interested in natural health after falling ill with a chronic fatigue syndrome-related disorder in 1991 and subsequently making a full recovery through the use of natural health therapies. After meeting Dr. Rath and Dr. Niedzwiecki at an anti-Codex rally in Berlin in 2002, Paul was inspired to make a life-changing decision to leave the music industry to work for the Foundation and help defend the right of patients worldwide to have free access to natural health approaches.

You can find Paul on Twitter at @paulanthtaylor

Der Executive Director der Dr. Rath Health Foundation ist einer der Koautoren des explosiven Buchs „Die Nazi-Wurzeln der Brüsseler EU“. Paul ist auch unser Experte zum Thema „Codex Alimentarius-Kommission“ und hat Augenzeugenerfahrung als offizieller beobachtender Teilnehmer bei diesen Treffen.

Bevor er seine Arbeit bei der Stiftung antrat war Paul in der Musikindustrie aktiv. Er arbeitete als Keyboard-Spieler und Programmierer mit Künstlern wie Paul McCartney, Bryan Ferry, Bill Withers, the Verve, Texas und Primal Scream.

Sein Interesse an natürlicher Gesundheit wuchs, als er 1991 an Störungen erkrankte, die aus einem chronischen Erschöpfungssyndrom resultierten. Durch natürliche Gesundheitstherapien wurde er schließlich vollständig geheilt. Ein Treffen 2002 mit Dr. Rath und Dr. Niedzwiecki bei einer Anti-Codex-Demonstration in Berlin inspirierte ihn zu einer lebensverändernden Entscheidung und er verließ die Musikindustrie um für die Stiftung zu arbeiten und das Recht der Patienten zu verteidigen, weltweit freien Zugang zu natürlichen Gesundheitsverfahren zu haben.

Auf Twitter ist Paul unter @paulanthtaylor zu finden.

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