Fish oil keeps Sight for Life

Age-related progression of the loss can be prevented, if included in the diet of a sufficient amount of fish oil. Omega-3 protects the eyes.

As reported in the journal Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, fish oil is able to stop the loss of vision that occurs almost every person with age. This is the conclusion, researchers from Canada's University of Alberta. In laboratory mice that received a sufficient amount of omega-3, with age was not observed accumulation of toxic molecules in the retina, which are the cause of visual loss.

"This discovery has great therapeutic value, - said the study's author, Professor Yves Owls. - Over the years, we have the content of these toxic molecules doubles. But in the laboratory under the influence of omega-3 is not observed at all no increase. Previously nothing like was demonstrated. This is a powerful argument in favor of a diet rich in fish oil. "

The same group of scientists currently conducting another study that for patients with age-related macular degeneration of the retina. This disease is the main cause of loss of central vision, which causes blindness in people over 50. The researchers will study blood samples of these patients for DNA markers to determine whether people respond to specific genes on a large number of fatty acids Omega-3 are better than others. If this is proved, you will need to find out the causes and mechanism of such a link.

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