macular degeneration

Egg Yolks May Reduce Risk Of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Friday, November 13th, 2009

Regular egg yolk consumption may reduce the risk of dry, age-related macular degeneration by raising macular pigment concentrations, according to a report in the November issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
The study subjects were all older adults who were taking statins, and their low-density-lipoprotein cholesterol levels were unaffected even when they ate as [...]

Fish intake can help prevent macular degeneration

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

The addition of omega-3 fatty acids to the diet, particularly in the form of fish, can help prevent the development of age-related macular degeneration vision loss by more than 30 per cent, according to a new study.
Macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in people older than 50, and is an eye disease that [...]