Avoid Blindness with Omega-3

Written By rajablos on Kamis, 17 Maret 2011 | 01.56

The habit of eating fish that contain omega-3 fatty acids are not only good for heart health, but also may help erode the disease risk of age-related blindness.

Research conducted William G. Christen of Harvard Medical School in Boston, the United States shows, the consumption of fish containing omega-3 can significantly reduce the risk of Age-Related Mucular Degenerations (AMD).

In his research, reviewing data Christen 38.022 women who previously did not experience blindness due to aging. This research is also one part of a long-term study called the Women's Health Study.

Diet these women studied through interviews at the beginning of the study, including information on the intake of fatty acids DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) - omega-3 fatty acids found in fish. The study also tracks consumer intake of AA (arachidonic acid) and linoleic acid which is an omega-6 fatty acids.

After monitoring for about 10 years, researchers found 235 cases of AMD among the respondents.

Research, published in the journal Archives of Ophthalmology found that women who ate the most DHA recorded 38 percent lower risk of suffering from AMD than those who consume the lowest amounts.

Consumption of one or more servings of fish contain omega 3 in a week, compared with intake of one serving of fish per month, associated with 42 percent lower risk of AMD.

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