iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Early risers may say facetiously that they can’t see straight in the morning without that first cuppa joe, but U.K. researchers are lending some credence to that.
That is to say, scientists say caffeine in strong coffee could have a protective effect on your eyes.
According to the study, a component of the so-called Mediterranean Diet — that is a diet full of healthy fats, as well as fruit and fish, as is common in certain places in Europe — is strong coffee.
Scientists claim that coffee consumption can stave off age-related macular degeneration, a vision-robbing condition that affects the elderly. The study, according to The Express, looked at a Portuguese population as their test subjects.
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