Macular Degeneration Nutrition
Macular Degeneration and Nutrition"Dietary changes may be the most practical and cost-effective prevention method to combat progression of age related macular degneration." Allen Taylor, Ph.D., Director of the Laboratory for Nutrition and Vision Research at the USDA
Become as informed as you can about diet, antioxidants, omega 3s, nutritional supplements and vitamins. They play a very important role in your health. Don't just rely on your physician or optometrist to educate you. Most medical schools provide very little training in nutrition. The more you know about macular degeneration nutrition, the more you will benefit. Ocular Nutrition and a Healthy Body
The health of your eyes and retina is also a reflection of the health of your entire body - if you have weak blood vessels, degeneration, or blockages in your eyes, the same processes are occurring in the rest of your body as well. Conversely, any benefit your eyes get from nutrition, vitamins or supplements, your whole body will benefit as well. So what you need to know is that good nutrition not only benefits your eyes but your whole body as well.. Macular degeneration nutrition is nutrition that is good for your body and overall health.
If you are interested in reading a great book regarding macular degeneration nutrition, buy
Save Your Sight! : Natural Ways to Prevent and Reverse Macular Degeneration It is written by two brothers who are board certified in Ophthalmology. My husband and I have made changes in our diet to incorporate more of the foods mentioned in this book. You will feel empowered to fight back and take control of your health. Changing your diet, will be very challenging, especially if you have eaten a certain way for 60, 70 or 80 years. It is never too late to change, and change you must if you want to make an impact on your health. 
However, "if YOU want to" is the key - this is something you must decide to do for yourself and commit to healthy eating. Nobody makes you eat the foods you eat, it is your choice and your decision. Make it an informed decision.
Start making your changes very gradually and take very small steps. Although there are excellent vitamins and supplements to take, they are not a substitute for eating a poor diet. You must eat healthy AND supplement if you want to make an impact on your health.
Macular Degeneration Antioxidants
"Almost every single one of the risk factors we have for macular degeneration can be linked to free radicals," according to Dr. Lylas Mogk, Director of the Visual Rehabilitation and Research Center of the Henry Ford Health System. Much of today's macular degeneration research is focused on antioxidants and their effects on free radical damage to the macula and the macular pigment. Be sure to include foods high in antioxidants in your macular degeneration diet. To read more about antioxidants and to get a list of foods with this important compound click here:
Macular Degeneration Antioxidants
Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids are Necessary for Eye Health
Diets low in omega-3 essential fatty acids increases your risk of developing macular degeneration.Not only is it important to include foods that provide this essential fatty acid, but you must also stay away from unhealthy fats to experience the benefits of the good fats. The right ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids should be 3:1. Click here to read more about this aspect of a macular degeneration nutrition:
Omega-3 for Macular Degneration
Macular Degeneration Diet
What foods do I avoid and what do I eat for a macular degeneration diet? Do not underestimate the power of nutrition for healthy eyes and a healthy macula.
Find out what are the best carbohydrates, proteins and fat to include in an eye healthy diet. For an easy to follow list click on the link below:
Macular Degeneration Diet
Macular Degeneration Vitamins
Today, it is common to supplement our hopefully, healthy diet with vitamins and supplements.
The good news is that there is plenty of studies and evidence to support the need to supplement to benefit our health. The problem is knowing what to take, how much to take and which brands of vitamins and supplements will be best used by the body. I certainly don't have all the answers, but if you want to read more about how to make a more informed decision click here:
Macular Degeneration Vitamins
Macular Degeneration Lutein
Lutein and zeaxanthin are two carotenoids that make up the macular pigment. The macular pigment protects the eye from the damaging affects of ultra-violet light and blue light.
Patients with age related macular degeneration have a low macular pigment density. It is possible to increase the density of the macular pigment through eating foods rich in lutein or supplementing with lutein. To learn more click here:
Macular Degeneration Lutein
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