Omega-3 fatty acids, found naturally in high quantities in different types of fish, are useful in lowering the risk of age-related macular retinal degeneration.
Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health have found a link between canned tuna consumption and reduced macular degeneration. They found that of more than 70,000 men and women studied, those who ate canned tuna more than once a week had a 40 percent lower risk of macular degeneration than those who ate it less than once a month.
"It's too early to say that fish protects vision, but given the growing evidence that it helps prevent heart attacks and strokes, it makes sense to shoot for several servings a week", recommends the Center for Science in the Public Interest in their Nutrition Action Healthletter, May 2001, that highlights the study.
Fish Information and Services News Network North America, May 16, 2001 |
