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Dietary fat and the risk of age-related macular degeneration – (02-08-01)
James Bogash
Dietary fat and the risk of age-related macular degeneration
In this study, total fat intake was associated with an increase in the risk of AMD; however, fish was shown to be protective, so it would appear that monounsaturated fats found in fish, olive oil and cannola oil are most likely protective, and saturated fats (found in most of the foods in typical Western diet…) will increase the risk. This is really not a surprising article. Add in antioxidants with an affinity for the retina such as bilberry to a diet consisting of several servings of fish per week, and I’m sure your risk of AMD will drop even more.
AJCN — Abstracts: Cho et al. 73 (2): 209
