Macular Degeneration Prevention with Omega-3's in Fish OilDecember 31, 2009 It is known that omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil can slow down the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) that leads to vision loss. AMD is the leading cause of blindness in older adults in many parts of the world. In United States alone, there are 1.75 million citizens with this vision problem. Fish oil and age-related macular degeneration - The linkA recently competed study involving 1,837 volunteers shows that taking getting more omega-3 fatty acids (found in fish oil) reduces the chance of progression to severe forms of AMD by 30% over a 12 year period.Fish oil is known to have anti-inflammatory properties that would help with AMD and this study further confirms this fact. Fish oil does more than protect you against vision loss, its got a huge list of other health benefits as well. Click here to read the detailed report on the other benefits of taking fish oil.
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