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Which study conducted by NEI studied th relation between nutrition and Age Related macular degeneraion?
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AREDS - Age Related Eye Disease Study
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When where the AREDS results released?
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2001
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What is the recommendation of ARED for Vitamin C?
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500 mg daily of Vitamin C
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What is the recommendation of AREDS for Vitamin E?
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400 IU of Vitamin E
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What is the recommendation of AREDS for beta carotene?
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15 mg of beta carotene
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What is the recommendation of AREDS for zinc oxide?
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80 mg of zinc oxide
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What is the recommendation of AREDS for coper?
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2 mg of copper
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Why the recommendation of AREDS for copper?
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Zinc inteferes with absorption of copper
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What is a contraindication of beta caroitene?
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In smokers, it increases risk of cancer
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What some risks of high doses f zinc oxide?
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Prostate enlergement and Alzheimer's disease
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Which study started in 2006 is a follow-up to test lutein and zeaxanthin?
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AREDS 2 - it is a 5 year study
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what are the American Optometric Association for lutein?
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10 mg/day
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What is the AOA recommendation for DHA/EPA?
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500 mg/day
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