Protect your vision with omega-3
Added 23.10.2008
About 25 to 30 million people worldwide are affected by age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a degenerative eye disease that is the leading cause of blindness in women and men over the age of 60. Is there anything you can do about it? Yes there is. You may be able to reduce the risk of developing AMD simply by taking omega-3 supplements. You can get even more effect if you combine the omega-3 with other natural supplements.
Reduce your risk of AMD by 38% with omega-3
A new meta-analysis (the pooling of results from various scientific studies) reveals that omega-3 fish oil, in particular docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), plays a significant role in the eye's retina layer of nerve cells, where they help to protect against oxidation and inflammation.The study also found that in the case of early stage AMD, taking supplements with omega-3 ingredient eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) resulted in a 23 percent risk reduction of the disease, whereas DHA (the other type of fish oil) was associated with a 30 percent risk reduction of developing blindness. In the case of late stage AMD, consumption of omega-3 supplements resulted in a 39 percent risk reduction. If you are wondering whether eating a lot of fish or foods rich in omega-3 will give you the same effect as a fish oil supplement, the answer is not really. This is because you would have to consume large quantities of omega-3-rich foods in order to get the same effect as in just one fish oil capsule.
