| Benefits of omega 3 fatty acids are enormous - | | | | this. This is the reason pregnant women are |
| brain development, cardiovascular advantages and | | | | recommended to start on omega 3 from third |
| protection of heart from strokes and attacks top | | | | trimester. |
| the list. But you know that omega 3 and retina | | | | 3.Diabetic retinopathy - It happens when either |
| are also related? Regular intake of omega3 | | | | the blood vessels in retina grow abnormally or |
| decreases the risk of retinal diseases. | | | | they swell and leak fluid. Omega3 fat's |
| Let us explore further | | | | anti-inflammatory properties reduce the undesired |
| DHA type of omega3 is present in high | | | | inflammation and swelling. |
| concentration in retina; a complex, layered | | | | Essential omega-3 fatty acids have been found to |
| structure, light-sensitive part of the eye. Light | | | | play an important role in protecting against |
| striking the retina is captured by millions of | | | | abnormal growth of blood vessels. It also helps in |
| photoreceptors in it and are converted to | | | | combating the photoreceptors cell damage. Daily |
| electrical impulses. These impulses travel to the | | | | ingestion of omega3 can reduce AMD by more |
| brain where they are turned into images. Any | | | | than 38%. |
| damage to retina (because of any reason) could | | | | DHA fat being an essential fat (i.e. the body does |
| result in permanent blindness. | | | | not produce it internally) is required to be included |
| Scientific studies have proved that consumption | | | | in your diet to keep retina healthy. |
| of omega 3 and retina health go hand in hand. | | | | To have right balance between Omega 3 and |
| Retinal diseases as listed below can be prevented | | | | retina, healthy and oily fish is the best source. But |
| with the regular dosage of effective DHA omega | | | | because of toxicity present in them, fish oil |
| fat. | | | | supplement has emerged as the best option. |
| 1. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) - It is | | | | However, because supplement industry is not |
| the main cause of vision loss in older people in | | | | heavily regulated, there are many substandard |
| America. In this disease photoreceptors cells in | | | | products available in the markets that still contain |
| retina break down and die, thus no impulses are | | | | these pollutants. |
| sent to brain and you cannot see properly. | | | | You should always go in for a supplement that |
| Omega3 helps in maintaining healthy | | | | has been processed through a purification method |
| photoreceptors. | | | | known as molecular distillation. This method |
| 2.Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) - It affects | | | | ensures that all the unwanted and harmful toxins |
| premature babies. Here the blood vessels in the | | | | are filtered out and only rich, pure and |
| baby's retina increase excessively, resulting in | | | | pharmaceutical grade oil is left for your |
| bleeding, scarring and even blindness in some | | | | consumption. |
| cases. Regular dose of omega 3 can prevent all | | | | |