Omega-3, Vitamin D Levels Cut Risk of Eye Disease - Forbes.com
Omega-3, Vitamin D Levels Cut Risk of Eye Disease
05.15.07, 12:00 AM ET
TUESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- Eating plenty of fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids -- such as tuna and salmon -- may reduce the risk of advanced age-related macular degeneration, a new study says.
The study findings are published in the May issue of the journal Archives of Ophthalmology.
A second study in the same issue of the journal found that people with higher blood levels of vitamin D may reduce their risk of early stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the most common cause of blindness among older adults in the United States. AMD occurs when the macula, located at the back of the retina, deteriorates over time.
Omega-3, Vitamin D Levels Cut Risk of Eye Disease
05.15.07, 12:00 AM ET
TUESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- Eating plenty of fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids -- such as tuna and salmon -- may reduce the risk of advanced age-related macular degeneration, a new study says.
The study findings are published in the May issue of the journal Archives of Ophthalmology.
A second study in the same issue of the journal found that people with higher blood levels of vitamin D may reduce their risk of early stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the most common cause of blindness among older adults in the United States. AMD occurs when the macula, located at the back of the retina, deteriorates over time.
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