Oily fish 'can halt eye disease (BBC)

[eppur_se_muova]

People with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) should eat oily fish at least twice a week to keep their eye disease at bay, say scientists.

Omega-3 fatty acids found in abundance in fish like mackerel and salmon appear to slow or even halt the progress of both early and late stage disease.

The researchers base their findings on almost 3,000 people taking part in a trial of vitamins and supplements.

The findings are published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

An estimated 500,000 people in the UK suffer from AMD, which destroys central vision.
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8088860.stm




The results are a little complex -- some supplements in the wrong proportions can *increase* risk. See the article.

Edit to add: Vegans will prefer flax, hemp, or chia seed!

[pleah]

1. K&R

[salvorhardin]

2. Duplicate thread

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=222&topic_id=61486&mesg_id=61486

[kestrel91316]

3. Too bad farmed fish are so undesirable and wild-caught will all be gone soon......