Macular Degeneration Treatment Tips

Today it’s simply about food: what to eat and what not to eat.

Food, glorious food … there’s no avoiding the effects diet has on health (especially evident as we age). What do you eat a lot of? Is your diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables? Because these, together with legumes and whole grains, are low on the glycemic index, which research shows can be important in preventing amd macular disease.

What’s more, fruits and vegetables and particularly leafy greens have inestimable health benefits. They are packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Did you ever hear the saying "Eat raw carrots to see in the dark"? That’s based on the tonic properties of carrots on eyesight. Colourful vegetables and fruits, like carrots and squash, papaya and red and blue/black berries, contain carotenoids and flavinoids, known as near-magic ingredients to protect the body’s cells from cancer and degenerative diseases.

Eat fish to give you omega-3 efa’s (essential fatty acids). That essential omega 3 can also be found in fresh raw nuts, seeds and flaxseed or star-flower oils.

And what not to eat? Studies have shown that a diet high in fats and especially trans-fats elevates the risk of developing macular degeneration. It’s best to avoid a lot of processed food containing sugar, refined white flour and artificial additives. Sugary, refined foods rank high on the glycemic index and cause a sharp rise in blood sugar levels.