Walnuts And Fish For Better Vision

Foods Containing Omega-3 Fatty Acids Reduce The Risk Of Developing Macular Degeneration, Which Is The Main Cause Of Blindness.

Australian scientists have found that foods containing omega-3 fatty acids reduce the risk of developing macular degeneration, which is the main cause of blindness. Macular degeneration is a chronic pathological condition associated with progressive deterioration of central vision, often the peripheral remains unaffected.

The pathological process develops in the area of ​​the retina responsible for central, clearest, and contrasting color vision (macula). As a result, it is difficult to read, clearly focus on objects, recognize faces. Gradually, blurring and blurring of vision occurs, which greatly complicates a person's daily life and worsens his quality of life.

The disease is most often associated with age-related changes in the macular area and is therefore commonly referred to as age-dependent macular degeneration. It mainly affects people over the age of 50, and over 65 its frequency increases even more. There is also a juvenile form of the disease, which is observed in young people and is due to genetic abnormalities leading to gradual atrophy of the macula.

 

A study conducted in Australia involved 2,454 people.

Volunteers were asked to regularly consume at least one or two servings of walnuts a week. After 10 years, the researchers found that participants who regularly consumed nuts had a nearly 35% reduced risk of developing macular degeneration. The results announced by experts from the University of Sydney show that eating at least one serving of fish a week reduces the risk of the early development of the pathological condition by 31%.

 

Ophthalmologists warn that the incidence of retinal degeneration is increasing dramatically and in England alone, this diagnosis has been made to more than 500,000 people. Half of them were diagnosed with "blindness" or "partial loss of vision."

Eating foods containing polyunsaturated, omega-3 fatty acids, as well as regular consumption of fish and / or nuts can prevent the body from developing macular degeneration in the early stages of the disease. that fatty acids prevent the formation of plaque in the arteries, reduce irritation and protect retinal cells from the harmful effects of oxidative processes in the body.

 

According to another publication in the same magazine, people whose daily menu is high in olive oil - 100 ml per week, are less at risk of developing the disease than those who consume no more than 1 ml of the product per week. Despite the results, scientists are of the opinion that research should continue. Research should show how a change in the daily diet can prevent or delay the development of macular degeneration. whose daily menu is high in olive oil - 100 ml per week, are less at risk of developing the disease than those who consume no more than 1 ml of the product per week.

 

Despite the results, scientists are of the opinion that research should continue. Research should show how a change in the daily diet can prevent or delay the development of macular degeneration. whose daily menu is high in olive oil - 100 ml per week, are less at risk of developing the disease than those who consume no more than 1 ml of the product per week. Despite the results, scientists are of the opinion that research should continue. Research should show how a change in the daily diet can prevent or delay the development of macular degeneration.