Over the past decade we have learned that nutrition plays a profound role in maintaining eye health. If you want to keep your eye sight sharp and lower your risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), our leading cause of adult blindness – be sure to get your omega 3 fats. In a 12 year clinical trial involving over 1,800 people at high risk for AMD, those who consumed the most long-chained omega 3 fats, DHA and EPA, were 30% less likely to develop AMD compared to those with the lowest intakes. (American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, December 2009). You can get DHA and EPA from oily fish, omega-3 fortified eggs, and supplements of fish oil or algae oil.

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