How could diet affect macular degeneration?

    Last Updated: October 25, 2023

    A Mediterranean dietary pattern has been linked to a lower risk of the disease and slower disease progression.[1] Among individual foods, eating more fish is associated with a lower risk of developing macular degeneration,[2] while eating more red meat tends to be associated with a higher risk.[3] Foods rich in lutein and zeaxanthin (like green vegetables and eggs) may also help reduce the risk of developing late stage macular degeneration.[4][5][6]

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