As if brain, heart, and joint health aren’t reason enough to load up on omega-3s, a recently released study further supports these essential fatty acids: They protect your peepers as you age. According to a 12-year study from the U.S. National Eye Institute, people with the highest intake of omega-3s had a 30 percent lower risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a retinal disease that is the leading cause of legal blindness for people over 55 in the Western world. This research further supports past studies that have shown omega-3s protect nerve cells in the retina.
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Harry Rice, PhD, vice president of regulatory and scientific affairs for the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3 (GOED), Salt Lake City, UT, commented on omega 3s in particular. “In the last year, the body of evidence continued to grow in the areas of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and Dry Eye Syndrome (DES)/Dry Eye Disease (DED),” he explained.
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This study, published in the journal Nutrition and Metabolism, found that a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids helps to burn metabolic fuels (glucose and fat) better and can regulate energy storage.
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Increased blood levels of omega-3s are associated with lower levels of compounds linked to inflammation and heart disease, says a new study that strengthens the heart health benefits of the fatty acids.
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