Halving your risk of macular degeneration (Wet)

[HysteryDiagnosis]

Or you could choose the laser option (as did my late uncle)... and other sundry treatments that have little or nothing to do with supporting the natural structure/function of the human body.


http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/88/2/398?maxtoshow=&HITS=10&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&fulltext=macular+degeneration&searchid=1&FIRSTINDEX=0&sortspec=relevance&resourcetype=HWCIT

Results: Dietary intake data and fundus images were available for 105 cases with NV-AMD and for 2170 controls without any features of early or late AMD. Eating oily fish at least once per week compared with less than once per week was associated with a halving of the odds of NV-AMD (OR = 0.47; 95% CI: 0.33, 0.68; P = 0.002). Compared with the lowest quartile, there was a significant trend for decreased odds with increasing quartiles of either DHA or EPA. ORs in the highest quartiles were 0.32 (95% CI: 0.12, 0.87; P = 0.03) for DHA and 0.29 (95% CI: 0.11, 0.73; P = 0.02) for EPA.

Conclusions: Eating oily fish at least once per week compared with less than once per week was associated with a halving of the OR for NV-AMD.

[valerief]

1. Yum. Time for a sardine sandwich! nt

[graywarrior]

2. What about fish oil capsules?

[HysteryDiagnosis]

4. Ummmm...... I would like for you to take a look at this...... and yes

I believe you are spot on regarding the fish oil capsules.

http://healthcare.martek.com/clinicalresearch/
The Benefits of DHA Throughout the Lifecycle

Docosahexaenoic acid, DHA, is an omega-3 fatty acid that is found throughout the body. More specifically, it is a major structural fat in the brain and eyes and a key component of the heart. Numerous studies confirm that everyone, from infants to adults, benefits from an adequate supply of DHA.

* Maternal Health
* Infant Development
* Beyond Infancy
* Adult Health

www.Martekbio.com

www.DHADEPOT.com

[graywarrior]

6. I found this at another site

Evidence from several studies has suggested that amounts of DHA and EPA in the form of fish or fish oil supplements lowers triglycerides, slows the buildup of atherosclerotic plaques ("hardening of the arteries"), lowers blood pressure slightly, as well as reduces the risk of death, heart attack, dangerous abnormal heart rhythms, and strokes in people with known heart disease. However, high doses may have harmful effects, such as an increased risk of bleeding. Although similar benefits are proposed for alpha-linolenic acid, scientific evidence is less compelling, and beneficial effects may be less pronounced.

Some species of fish carry a higher risk of environmental contamination, such as with methylmercury.

[HysteryDiagnosis]

8. Thank you for the other side of the coin.... point taken. Many fish

oil supplements are highly purified to the point of being just about pure, free of any heavy metals and so forth. They are probably safer than most municipal water supplies if you think about it.

[graywarrior]

10. I've been taking fish oil caps, but you also brought up some interesting info

So thank you!

[HysteryDiagnosis]

14. Looks like your duck is stuck in the nervous hospital... and I

know ducks eat fish so I'm wonderin' what the deal is.... heh!.

[graywarrior]

16. He thinks he's slated for duck soup in the near future

[hvn_nbr_2]

17. "Highly purified fish oil"

I see a lot of fish oil products that they say are "molecularly distilled" to remove impurities such as heavy metals. Does anyone know what molecular distillation means?

[yellowdogintexas]

3. another good reason to take fishoil or omega3 supplements if you just hate

fish, or don't have access to a good supply of fresh .

I have to be heavily in the mood for those oily fish.

[kestrel91316]

5. I LOVE sardines. And smoked oysters and clams amd mussels in the tins.

I also love scandinavian-style pickled herring (sild) but don't have a local source.

[hvn_nbr_2]

18. Do shellfish have the same fatty acid profile as "regular" fish?

I didn't think so, but I'm not at all sure.

[kestrel91316]

19. Hmmm, not sure. Good question. But they have lots of zinc and

other good stuff. And no mercury to speak of, lol.

[DemExpat]

7. Since my Mom had M.D., I have yearly checkups.

My eye doctor also told me that the very best course of action is prevention with diet:
Oily fish - and she emphasized "wild" salmon, not farmed because the plankton that the wild fish eat makes all the good things for our health - and to eat a variety of red and purple fruits nad veggies.

DemEx

[HysteryDiagnosis]

9. Article on farm raised salmon.... not good.

More at link:


http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/food/articles/2008/07/02/catch_of_the_day/




Catch of the day?
Wild salmon is threatened, and the farm-bred alternative raises concerns

>>Salmon is the third-most-popular seafood in America, behind shrimp and tuna, according to Laura McNaughton, director of the trade association Salmon of the Americas. We've embraced it because it tastes good, and because it's supposed to be good for us, a source of protein that's low in saturated fat and high in heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids.

But in 2004, Science magazine published a study comparing the amount of contaminants such as PCBs and dioxins in farmed vs. wild salmon. Concentrations were "significantly higher" in farmed than wild, researchers found, with European-raised salmon having higher loads than those from North and South America. "Risk analysis indicates that consumption of farmed Atlantic salmon may pose health risks that detract from the beneficial effects of fish consumption," wrote the researchers, who analyzed about 700 farmed and wild salmon collected from around the world.

Farm-raised fish accounts for up to 90 percent of the salmon sold in this country. Left to its own devices, this fish would have gray flesh; wild salmon's pink hue is caused by carotenoids that occur naturally in its diet. To make their salmon salmon-colored, farmers feed the fish synthetic versions of these pigments. (One of them, canthaxanthin, has been linked to retinal problems in humans, who take it to turn themselves colors, too; it's used as a tanning pill.) This feed is expensive for farmers, but perhaps not as expensive as going natural would be. Market research shows consumers believe color is an indication of quality and will therefore pay significantly more for pinker salmon.<<

[Book Lover]

11. But what about mercury levels in the fish? (nm)

[HysteryDiagnosis]

13. A good reason to consider getting purified supplements for the

"other half" of your daily/weekly needs.

[jaksavage]

12. Mercury is related to

the amount of small critters the big critter eats.
Small fishes are best.
I consider wild salmon to be the biggest of the small fishes.

[HysteryDiagnosis]

15. It's either 1000x or 10,000x increase for each step up the food

chain or some such thing.... that's what I heard a long time ago.

[BuddhaGirl]

20. Macular Degeneration is in my family

in addition to fish oil, I take lutein (a carotenoid) every day.