OMEGA 3'S CAN PREVENT MACULAR DEGENERATION SOMETIMES

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

This large prospective study included women without a diagnosis of AMD at baseline who completed a food frequency questionnaire and were then followed for 10 years.  Women consuming the highest levels of DHA had a 38 percent reduction in risk, while high consumption of EPA carried a 34 percent risk reduction. One serving of fish per week, primarily canned tuna fish and dark-meat fishes, reduced risk by 42 percent. The authors say omega-3 fatty acids likely modulate the inflammatory and immune responses. Archives of Ophthalmology, July 2011

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[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

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[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

That's a great plan and similiar to my own.

JCH MD

[melinda68]

Wow. That's quite impressive. Did the study mention supplements, or was it chiefly through diet? I currently take 600-1200mg of omega-3s daily, and eat oily fish several times a week.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

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