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Nutritional Recommendations

Dietary Flavonoids That Protect Retinal Cells From Injury and Death

Macular Degeneration

Luteolin       Spinach, wild greens, hot peppers, celery, herbs-thyme, parsley, mint.

Quercetin    Onion (esp. yellow), cranberries, cocoa, wild greens, capers, fennel, spinach, chives, celery, cherries, blueberries, apples, kale, red wine.

Eriodictyol   Peppermint, citrus juices (lemon, lime, sour orange).

Fisetin         Strawberries, tomatoes, onion, oranges, apples, peaches, grapes, kiwi, persimmons.