Concerned about losing your eyesight as you get older?
How about cataracts?
Well, the mere mention of cataracts puts fear into a lot of people
as they get older and to lessen that fear, you may need to add a sweet
treat to your diet.

A sweet treat?
Yes, as in pie, rhubarb pie to be exact.
Rhubarb pie, or lemon bars can help you reduce your risk of contracting
cataracts by 55%.
Lemons and rhubarb contain ample amounts of vitamin C, and it’s
the vitamin that prevents fluid in the eyes from oxidizing and becoming
cloudy.
So, if this is something you’re concerned with and want a recipe to
get you started on a Cataract-free future, you’re in luck, listed below
is a recipe for Rhubarb pie.

Rhubarb Pie!
Ingredients:
4 cups of Rhubarb- chopped into 1″ pieces
1 1/3 cups of sugar
6 Tbs. of flour
1 Tbs. of butter
1 egg, beaten
1 pie crust, buy it already prepared in the freezer section of
your local grocery store.
To make:
Preheat oven to 450*F.
Place 1/2 pie shell in a pie plate
Combine sugar and flour in a bowl.
Sprinkle 1/4 of it over the pie shell
Toss the rhubarb into the pie plate
Sprinkle with remaining sugar and flour.
Add a few pieces of butter to the rhubarb.
Cover this with the other pie shell.
Using a brush, give the top pie shell a good wash.
Place the pie on a baking sheet and then put it into the oven
on the lowest rack. Bake for 15 mins. turn temperature down to
350*F and bake for another 35 to 40 mins. (Make sure to keep an
eye on it and not let it get too brown).
After that, remove from the oven, wait for 10 minutes before slicing
or let it cool for 30 mins. refrigerate it and have it later on in the
day or the next day.
Serve with low-fat whipped cream or Ice cream.
Important notes:
If you don’t want to use sugar to make this pie, find a suitable
alternative, (dark honey, maple syrup or monk sugar).
And if you also want variety, go to google.com and type in the search
bar, a recipe for lemon bars or lemon crumble.
And lastly, if you’ve sworn off sweets and want to protect your eyesight,
take a good quality vitamin C supplement or eat more citrus fruits.

Sources:
* Arizona State University, Research Dept.
* AllRecipes.com
* British Journal of Ophthalmology
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