{"id":627050,"date":"2023-04-08T18:49:36","date_gmt":"2023-04-08T23:49:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sellorbuyhomefast.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/08\/healthy-eating-habits-for-age-related-macular-degeneration\/"},"modified":"2023-04-08T18:49:36","modified_gmt":"2023-04-08T23:49:36","slug":"healthy-eating-habits-for-age-related-macular-degeneration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/08\/healthy-eating-habits-for-age-related-macular-degeneration\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Eating Habits for Age-Related Macular Degeneration"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Your food choices won\u2019t bring your eyesight back. But healthy eating, along with quitting smoking and taking doctor-recommended dietary supplements, may be able to help you see better for longer.\u00a0<\/p>\n

According to Ron Adelman,\u00a0<\/span>MD, MPH, director of Retina and Macula Service at Yale School of Medicine, people with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) should\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

load up on\u00a0<\/span>green leafy vegetables and try to get omega-3 fatty acids from at least two servings of fish per week.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cBut the recommendation isn\u2019t always so strict,\u201d Adelman says. \u201cWe try to find food choices that fit in with the lifestyle of the person. Many times, a dietitian can help people find something that actually tastes good and is good for them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here are more eating insights when it comes to nutrition and age-related macular degeneration.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Experts agree that people with AMD should eat plenty of colorful fruits and vegetables every day. And the darker, the better.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s your spinach, kale, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries,\u201d says Michelle Andreoli, MD, an ophthalmologist with Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital. \u201cThe lighter in color the fruit and vegetable, the less antioxidant value it has.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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You\u2019ll find lots of carotenoids in red, yellow, orange, or dark green fruits and veggies. Carotenoids are chemicals that give plants their color, but they\u2019re also antioxidants that may guard against vision damage caused by AMD.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In particular, leafy green vegetables (like spinach and kale) are high in the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin. These nutrients are thought to play a vital role in the health of the macula. And studies suggest people with AMD who eat a lot of these two antioxidants are less likely get advanced AMD.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There isn\u2019t one single green veggie that\u2019s best for eyesight. \u201cJust try to find what you like,\u201d Adelman says. \u201cSomebody may not like broccoli or kale, but they may like Brussels sprouts or a spring green mix.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Not sure what to eat? Ask your doctor to refer you to a dietitian who\u2019ll help you come up with eye-healthy meals and snacks.\u00a0<\/p>\n

And while there isn\u2019t one AMD diet to follow, a Mediterranean-style eating plan can be a good guide. Studies show people with early AMD who eat little red meat but lots of vegetables, whole grains, and nuts are less likely to progress to advanced disease.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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Dietary Supplements for AMD\u00a0<\/h2>\n

According to the Age-Related Eye Disease Studies (AREDS and AREDS 2), some people with AMD may be able to slow vision loss when they take a daily dose of certain vitamins and minerals. You can find this specific mix of nutrients in an over-the-counter supplement called AREDS 2.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Although you should follow a healthy diet, you can\u2019t get AMD-specific nutrients easily from food.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019d have to eat bushels of blueberries and spinach in a single day,\u201d Andreoli says.<\/p>\n

AREDS 2 supplements contain:\u00a0<\/p>\n