Vitamins Reduce The Risk of AMD

Once again another study supports vitamin supplementation reducing the chances of developing age-related macular degeneration. Fletcher and colleagues reported last year that seniors who had significant sunlight exposure (short blue wavelengths in particular) and low blood levels of antioxidants increased the risk of AMD almost 4 times. Whereas, those with ample serum vitamin C, vitamin E and zeaxanthin experienced greater protection.

Studies have now shown that essential fatty acids DHA/EPA, lutein, zeaxanthin, vitamin C,D and E, glutathione and zinc have a protective effect on the retina. Another recent report claimed that telomere (the end piece of our chromosomes) shortening is reduced nearly 6% in multivitamin users. This is good news for those of us who take daily vitamins since they may reduce one of the effects of aging.