| Ophthalmologic specialists conducted a test to find | | | | rich intake of omega 3 essential fatty acids help |
| to what extent can omega 3 fatty acids protect | | | | people significantly in the fight against AMD and |
| people from age related macular degeneration. | | | | other eye-related medical issues. While providing |
| People participating in the test were split according | | | | exceptional protective properties, medics also |
| to what kind of supplements each group has | | | | suggest that omega 3 fats also help the AMD |
| received: vitamin C, zinc, beta-carotene and | | | | suffers relieve some of their symptoms. |
| omega 3 and lutein. When the study has ended, | | | | The progression of this disease slows down visibly |
| the specialists found out that lutein and omega-3 | | | | in people who had been prescribed either an |
| poly-unsaturated fatty acids may also help reduce | | | | omega 3 fatty acids rich diet, or omega 3 |
| the progression of age related macular | | | | supplements. If you suffer from age related |
| degeneration. | | | | macular degeneration or you had cases of AMD in |
| Lutein is a very powerful antioxidant, helping the | | | | your family and you are afraid it may be genetic, |
| body protect itself from the dangerous effects of | | | | it is better to go out and buy supplements that |
| free radicals. The omega 3 poly-unsaturated fatty | | | | contain lutein / zeaxanthin or omega-3 |
| acids are mainly found in fish and nuts and these | | | | poly-unsaturated fats to be sure that your sight is |
| fatty acids have known anti-inflammatory | | | | carefully protected. |
| properties. In combination with the antioxidant | | | | Foods rich both in lutein and in omega 3 fats are |
| properties of lutein, the anti-inflammatory | | | | kale, spinach, broccoli, peas, or Brussels. Also you |
| properties of omega 3 fats help reduce the | | | | should include two servings per week of salmon, |
| incidence of age related macular degeneration by | | | | sardines, herring, trout, halibut, soybean oil, or |
| up to 30%. Many medical s studies have found a | | | | walnut oil. Obtaining the necessary amount of |
| reduced risk of AMD (age related macular | | | | omega 3 fatty acids from foods is healthier than |
| degeneration) in patients who had diets rich in | | | | taking supplements, but if you do not have the |
| omega-3 poly-unsaturated fatty acids, such as | | | | chance to eat such foods, taking supplements is |
| diets rich in seeds and fish. | | | | recommended as they provide you the |
| The National Eye Institute performs several tests | | | | necessary omega 3 daily intake. |
| each year and all of them concluded that having a | | | | |