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Are peanuts taking over from carrots as the ultimate weapon for better, sharper vision?

A combination of images shows pistachios and a vision diagram through glasses. — Pexels/Unsplash Carrots are often hailed as a superfood for eye health, but not everyone enjoys eating them. Fortunately, scientists have identified an alternative solution for sharper vision: pistachios. Researchers at Tufts University in Massachusetts, United States, found that eating just two ounces, or 57 grams, of peanuts daily can significantly support eye health. These nuts are rich in an antioxidant called lutein that can enhance ‘macular pigment optical density’ (MPOD). Increased MPOD filters harmful light from screens, protects the retina and helps fight degeneration, Daily Express was