Macular Degeneration
The right diet is the key to managing many diseases and to improving general quality of life. For this condition, scientific research has found benefit in the following healthy eating tips.
Fish
People who eat fish more than once per week have half the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration compared with people who eat less fish.FishAccording to preliminary research, people who eat fish more than once per week have half the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration compared with people who eat fish less than once per month.52
Saturated Fats
In a preliminary study, high intake of saturated fat and cholesterol was associated with an increased risk of developing macular degeneration, so look for lean meats and low-fat dairy, and cook with unsaturated fats, such as olive oil.Saturated FatsIn a preliminary study, high intake of saturated fat and cholesterol was associated with an increased risk of developing macular degeneration.53
Alcohol Consumption
Beer drinking has been linked to increased macular degeneration risk, while wine drinking has been linked to a decreased risk, these reports are too preliminary to be conclusive.Alcohol ConsumptionTotal alcohol consumption has not been linked to macular degeneration in most studies.54,55 However, one research group has linked beer consumption to macular degeneration,56,57 and in one of two trials, wine drinkers were found to have a significantly lower risk of macular degeneration compared with people not drinking wine.58,57 Most doctors consider these reports too preliminary to suggest either avoiding beer or increasing wine consumption.