[mountainstate] interesting article

[Paula Kelsey]

Health and Science - Olive Oil May Help Prevent the Onset of AMD

Age-related macular degeneration, known as AMD, is a disease that
affects the central area of the retina, causing sight loss. The Centre
for Eye Research Australia has just done a study showing that by
incorporating olive oil into your diet, the risk of developing AMD is
reduced drastically.

The study found that people who consumed roughly seven tablespoons of
olive oil per week were fifty percent less likely to develop AMD as
they begin to age. The doctors say that the reason olive oil slows the
onset of AMD is because it is rich in antioxidants like Vitamin E and
also contains an anti-inflammatory which helps protect blood vessels
in the eye. Other foods that are rich in omega-3 fatty acids are also
beneficial. These include fish, like salmon and tuna, as well as most
nuts.

While this study proposes a potential preemptive strike against the
disease, it also gives future researchers insight into what causes the
disease in the first place. By knowing what can help prevent it, they
may be able to develop something that could target the underlying
causes and eliminate it entirely.

To read the original article, please go to
http://cera.unimelb.edu.au/news/Media%20Release%20-%20Good%20fats%20prevent%20blindness%20in%20old%20age.pdf

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