Omega 3 Could Help Reduce Risk Macular Degeneration April 29, 2009
Posted by Ruth in : Macular Degeneration, Omega 3 , trackbackConsumption of Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Significantly Reduce the Risk of Developing Macular Degeneration.
According to a new study, consumption of omega-3 fatty acids and omega-3 rich fish could significantly reduce the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by 40 per cent.
This study, published in the Archives of Ophthalmology, also adds further support for increasing the ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids with the finding that arachidonic acid (AA, omega-6 fatty acid) is associated with an increased risk of AMD. Omega 3 – Todays Medical Miracle
“These results and those from other observational analytic investigations suggest that modifying diet to include more food rich in omega-3 [long chain polyunsaturated buying fatty acids] could result in a reduction in the risk of having [severe] AMD,” wrote the researchers from the Age-Related Eye Disease Study Research Group.
Source: Archives of Ophthalmology:
May 125, Volume 125, Pages 661-669
Editor’s Note: Due to high levels of mercury and other contaminants in farm fed fish (only fish such as wild pacific salmon are recommended for regular consumption), we recommend getting your daily dosage of fish oil through high quality processed fish oil.
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