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Genetic Testing and Macular Degeneration Vitamins August 22, 2022 |
Hello Genetic Testing and Macular Degeneration VitaminsAs with any medication or supplement not every user experiences the same response or the same benefits. That is true when it comes to macular degeneration vitamins that use the original Age Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) and AREDS2 ingredients and formula.
One of the reasons for varying responses to the AREDS formulas may be due to one's genetic profile. According to the study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, Response to AREDS supplements according to genetic factors: survival analysis approach using the eye as the unit of analysis, "The effectiveness of antioxidant and zinc supplementation appears to differ by genotype." Both the original AREDS formula and the AREDS 2 formula contain 80 grams of zinc. Did you know that up to 15% of macular degeneration patients have a genetic profile that can cause a negative response to zinc? Artic Medical Laboratories, who provides regulated genetic testing service to doctors, states that "Genetic research reveals that zinc-based eye vitamins like AREDS/AREDS2 used to prevent the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are not safe for 15% of patients." Find out who may benefit from AREDS vitamins and how genetic testing can help identify patients who have an increased risk of progressing to wet macular degeneration after chronic exposure to zinc .... Genetic Testing and Macular Degeneration Vitamins Leslie Degner, RN, BSN Better Health for Better Vision www.WebRN-MacularDegeneration.com |
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