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AREDS versus AREDS 2

In 2001, the National Eye Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, completed the Age Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS), which showed that ingesting high levels of specific nutritional supplements decreased the risk of macular degeneration (AMD) progression. AREDS 2 was even better, but was considered a “failure.”
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AMD Info

Age-Related Macular Degeneration is an eye condition in which a sensitive area in the center of the retina, known as the macula, becomes damaged. Because the macula is responsible for central and detail vision, this may cause loss of central vision, such as inability to read or recognize faces.
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AMD Articles

Scientific research and articles explaining the role of nutrition and eye health and age-related macular degeneration.
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Carotenoids

Beta-carotene, Lutein and Zeaxanthin are all carotenoids. But some are both safer and more effective than the others.
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Zinc Oxide

AREDS showed that Zinc oxide alone is a powerful antioxidant that fights macular degeneration. But how much is too much?
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Omega 3 Fatty Acids

Most Western diets contain too many Omega-6 and Omega-9 Fatty Acids while being deficient in Omega-3 Fatty Acids. Learn about Omega-3’s benefits to macular degeneration and body health.
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