Greater intake of dietary omega-3 fatty acids associated with lower risk of diabetic retinopathy

Date: August 18, 2016

Source: The JAMA Network Journals

Summary:

In middle-aged and older individuals with type 2 diabetes, intake of at least 500 mg/d of dietary long-chain ?-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, easily achievable with two weekly servings of oily fish, was associated with a decreased risk of sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy, according to a study.

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