Omega-3 fatty acids found in fatty fish such as tuna and salmon may protect against progression of age-related macular degeneration, but the benefits appear to depend on the stage of disease and whether certain supplements are taken, researchers say.
Age-related macular degeneration is a chronic eye disease marked by deterioration of tissue in the part of your eye that's responsible for central vision. The deterioration occurs in the macula (MAK-u-luh), which is in the center of the retina — the layer of tissue on the inside back wall of your eyeball.
Macular degeneration doesn't cause total blindness, but it worsens your quality of life by blurring or causing a blind spot in your central vision. Clear central vision is necessary for reading, driving, recognizing faces and doing detail work.[1]
The researchers calculated intakes of docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid from dietary questionnaires administered to 2,924 men and women, ages 55 to 80, participating in an eight-year supplement trial, the Age-Related Eye Disease Study of the National Eye Institute. [2]
The trial results suggest taking supplements of antioxidants plus zinc prevents progression of late-stage AMD. [2]
The results, which are published online ahead of print in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, are in a report from researchers at the Laboratory for Nutrition and Vision Research, and
Eating two to three servings of fatty fish such as salmon, tuna, mackerel, shellfish, and herring every week would achieve the recommended daily intake of docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid.
However, the majority of the study participants participants and Americans eat a much lower level than recommended.
":If changing dietary habits is not easy, supplementation is an option," says corresponding author Chung-Jung Chiu.
As a matter of fact, the American Heart Association (AHA) also recommends eating fish, high in omega-3 fatty acids, at least 2 times a week. However, it's advised that pregnant women, nursing mothers, young children, and women who might become pregnant not eat several types of fish, including swordfish, shark, and king mackerel. These individuals should also limit consumption of other fish, including albacore tuna, salmon, and herring. They can take omega-3 fatty acids in quality dietary supplements that are certified mercury-free by a reputable third-party lab, like TriVita's Omega Prime.
Omega-3 fatty acids are essential to human health but cannot be manufactured by the body. For this reason, omega-3 fatty acids must be obtained from food or through supplementation. One daily dose of Omega Prime provides the amount of Omega-3 recommended by the AHA for healthy individuals, as well as for those who have heart disease or the risk of it.
The AHA has already proven that omega-3 fatty acids is important to a healthy heart, but now, it seems that there is some evidence to back up the the facts that omega-3 fatty acids also help people suffering from age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Prevention may be your best medicine. With all the great supplements on the market, it doesn't make sense for anyone to suffer for diseases that can be prevented. Check out all of TriVita's products by clicking on the previous link.
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Sources:
[1] http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/macular-degeneration/DS00284
[2] http://w3.newsmax.com/blaylock/23a.cfm?s=al&promo_code=81DD-1
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