Light and stress, especially with excess iron, damage the retina when the cells contain too much PUFA

Negation: Light and stress, especially with excess iron, do not damage the retina when the cells contain too much PUFA 0 0 0

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Argument #5cf54a0f 1 0 2

If it is true that...

The eyes and lungs are sensitive tissues that can be easily harmed by inappropriate environmental exposure 1 0 2

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Iron supplements and supplemental oxygen can do the most damage when used with a vitamin E deficiency exacerbated by excessive unsaturated fats in the diet 1 0 2

Then it must be true that...

Light and stress, especially with excess iron, damage the retina when the cells contain too much PUFA 1 0 2

Argument #9dd65ca0 1 0 2

If it is true that...

Cytochrome oxidase is one of the enzymes damaged by stress and by blue light, and activated or restored by red light, thyroid, and progesterone 1 0 2

and

Mitochondrial function in general is poisoned by the unsaturated fats, especially arachidonic acid and DHA 1 0 2

Then it must be true that...

Light and stress, especially with excess iron, damage the retina when the cells contain too much PUFA 1 0 2

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Argument #bd322d38 1 0 2

If it is true that...

Light and stress, especially with excess iron, damage the retina when the cells contain too much PUFA 1 0 2

Then it must be true that...

Retinopathy of prematurity has blinded tens of thousands of people 1 0 2

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Ray Peat/Aging Eyes, Infant Eyes, and Excitable Tissues

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