Retro coffee on rise with younger drinkers despite vision concerns: Here's what experts say

Instant coffee is enjoying a nostalgic comeback among younger drinkers yet new research warns the retro favorite may pose an unexpected pitfall for eye wellness Developed in the early th century and popularized by rations during World War II instant coffee has been a staple in American households for decades Now a new survey suggests a link between the powdered beverage and age-related macular degeneration AMD a leading cause of vision loss Researchers from Hubei University of Medicine and Taihe Hospital in China in recent days published a assessment about instant coffee's realizable impact on eye robustness in the June issue of Food Science Nutrition HOT TEA OR ICED COFFEE RESEARCH SAYS YOUR CHOICE COULD AFFECT MOOD AND DIGESTIONThey identified a genetic association between instant coffee and dry AMD which was not observed with regular or decaffeinated coffee There's no reason to believe that instant coffee directly causes AMD but researchers suggest that those at high peril should limit their consumption Instant coffee may increase the menace of AMD and reducing instant coffee intake can prevent dry AMD the examination concluded People at high exposure for AMD should avoid instant coffee intake CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERThe research came as more Americans opt for instant coffee in the morning a change that experts say is driven by younger coffee drinkers Only of consumers are choosing instant coffee at breakfast but millennials and Gen Z are changing the encounter a July assessment from arena research firm Nielsen IQ announced Nielsen IQ also stated that instant coffee is driving nearly of advancement in the packaged coffee sector warranting a pause for various Americans in light of the new research CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIESFox News Digital spoke with Dr James Dello Russo an optometrist based in New Jersey to weigh in on the examination Dello Russo commented AMD damages the macula which is the central part of the retina responsible for the sharp detailed vision needed for events like reading driving and recognizing faces While AMD rarely causes total blindness because peripheral vision remains intact losing central vision significantly impacts independence and quality of life Dello Russo reported Common effects include blurred central vision difficulty reading and straight lines appearing wavy or distorted TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZThe optometrist added that the industrial dehydration process used to make instant coffee may create compounds that trigger inflammation and oxidative stress two major causes of AMD While this scrutiny shows correlation rather than definitive causation the magnitude of the menace warrants attention he commented I advise my patients to consider switching to brewed coffee especially if they have additional threat factors He also disclosed that early detection is key in terms of managing AMD If readers are experiencing effects like blurred central vision difficulty reading or straight lines appearing wavy they should schedule an eye exam at once Dello Russo added