Scientists may have found a new way to reduce the trans-fats that are formed when cooking oils are exposed to heat. They are adding antioxidants to oils during the manufacturing process While trans fats are naturally found in small amounts in foods, the food industry has found that partially hydrogenating vegetable oil in order to … Continue reading “Antioxidants Can Cut Trans Fats In Cooking Oils”
Decreasing the consumption of fat may help protect against the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to results of the Carotenoids in Age-Related Eye Disease Study. For their research, the investigators followed nearly 2,000 women aged 50 to 79 as part of the larger Women’s Health Initiative Observational Study, Via the use of questionnaires … Continue reading “Diets High in Polyunsaturated Fats Increase Risk of Macular Degeneration”
Dry eye syndrome can be a difficult condition to cope with, especially if you are a contact lens wearer. Many patients found that the eye drops that can be purchased at the pharmacy don’t work, and can even be hazardous to use – eye drops that contain preservatives can aggravate dry eye symptoms, and even … Continue reading “Dry Eyes Can Be Relieved With Evening Primrose Oil”
Avoid trans fats, found largely in commercially prepared baked and fried foods, These fats not only raise “bad” LDL cholesterol, but also lower levels of heart-healthy HDL cholesterol. High trans-fat intake has been linked to coronary heart disease, in which fatty plaques build up in the heart arteries, sometimes leading to a heart attack.
The food industry has been widely replacing trans fats with interesterified fat, another unnatural fat to completely avoid.
The interesterification process hardens fat, similar to the hydrogenation process, but without producing oils that contain trans fats. The end product, like trans fat, is less likely to go rancid and is stable enough to use to fry foods.
People who ranked in the top 10 percent for muscle strength were 61 percent less likely to develop Alzheimer’s than the weakest 10 percent. Stronger people also showed a slower decline in their mental abilities over time.
Animal Testing: Fatty Acids & AMD A diet high in omega-3 fatty acids has been found to protect against a variety of diseases including atherosclerosis and Alzheimer’s disease. Retrospective studies have suggested that diets high in fish oil or omega-3 fatty acids may also contribute to protection against age-related macular degeneration. A group of researchers … Continue reading “Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Macular Degeneration Prevention”
Study found that reducing trans-fats and increasing consumption of fish, nuts, olive oil and other foods containing omega-3 fatty acids could significantly lower the risk for Macular Degeneration.
Long-term use of vitamin E supplements, as well as increased intake of riboflavin (vitamin B2) and/or thiamin (vitamin B1), may help reduce the progression of age-related lens opacification. Lens opacification (or clouding) is caused by the disruption of the transmission of light through the eye lens due to damage to the lens cells. When the … Continue reading “Vitamins E and B May Slow Lens Opacity”
A 2008 study shows that consumption of omega-6 fatty acid may help alleviate dry eye symptoms and improve overall lens comfort in patients suffering from contact lens-associated dry eye. Researchers evaluated the effects of oral treatment with omega-6 fatty acids in the form of evening primrose oil (EPO) on subjective symptoms, ocular surface signs and … Continue reading “Omega-6 Fatty Acids May Help Relieve Contact Lens-Associated Dry Eye”