The Protective Powers of Coffee

A study from Cornell University found that one of your favorite morning routines — drinking a cup of coffee — may prevent eyesight deterioration and even blindness. According to the research, one of coffee’s main ingredients, an antioxidant called chlorogenic acid, may protect against retinal degeneration from glaucoma, aging or diabetes that can cause blindness. The study compared two groups of mice eyes treated with nitric oxide (which causes the retina to degenerate). One group of mice eyes were pretreated with chlorogenic acid, and the other was not. The group pretreated with chlorogenic acid did not develop retinal damage. It helps to understand a little bit about how the eye…


The Protective Powers of Coffee

A study from Cornell University found that one of your favorite morning routines — drinking a cup of coffee — may prevent eyesight deterioration and even blindness. According to the research, one of coffee’s main ingredients, an antioxidant called chlorogenic acid, may protect against retinal degeneration from glaucoma, aging or diabetes that can cause blindness. The study compared two groups of mice eyes treated with nitric oxide (which causes the retina to degenerate). One group of mice eyes were pretreated with chlorogenic acid, and the other was not. The group pretreated with chlorogenic acid did not develop retinal damage. It helps to understand a little bit about how the eye…