Seafood Is “See-Food” (NAPSA)—Many mayfind it hard to see it that way but certain fats in your diet can be surprisingly good for the health of your eyes. For example, omega-3 is a polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) that plays an importantrole in the eye and nervous system affecting a wide range of functions in cells and tissues. PUFAs help maintain good health, promote brain and vision development and may pro- tect against diseases. In fact, recent studies show omega-3 may be beneficial for protecting against age-related eye disease. Age-related macular degenera- tion (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in older adults today, accounting for 54 percentof all blindness in white Americans and 45 percent of visual disability in the general population. Studies suggested a link between diet and AMD, which is untreatable and causes fuzziness, shadows or other distortions in the centerof vision. More frequent consumption of fish and overall intake of omega-3 fats appeared to protect against advanced AMD. People who ate fish more than once a week had a lower risk, the studies suggested, than those whoate fish less than once per month. rh, qa 1a CZ yes gs } Se a Qe IT’s NO FISH STORY: oil found in sea food is good for your eyesight. Nutritionists point out it’s important to include healthful fats, such as omega-3, in your diet. Just don’t overdo it. Being overweight may havethe opposite effect and be harmful to the health of your eyes. Limit your intake of saturated and transfats, found in many fried foods, butter, lard and high-fat cuts of meat. Good sources of omega-3 are cold-water, oil-rich fish, such as salmon, mackerel and herring. Most people can get an adequate amount of omega-3 by eating at least two meals that include fish per week. Fortunately, if you can’t get enough PUFAin yourdiet, supplementation offers great benefits.
