Omega-3 and vitamin D linked to 40% reduced risk of macular degeneration
Friday, October 30th, 2009Study shows that consumption of omega-3 fatty acids and omega-3 rich fish could slash the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by 40 per cent.
This study 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 anincreased risk of AMD.
Ref: “Association Between Vitamin D and Age-Related Macular Degeneration in the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1988 Through 1994″
Authors: N. Parekh, R.J. Chappell, A.E. Millen, D.M. Albert, J.A. Mares
Archives of Ophthalmology
May 125, 2007 Volume 125, Pages 671-679
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