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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) – Researchers in the European Union (EU) have more and more evidence that the Mediterranean diet offers a better and more balanced lifestyle in the daily consumption of food varieties. said a study released Sunday.
EU scientists have broadened their research on previous studies and discovered that poor nutrition plays an important role in the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the 39, one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States.
By analyzing the link between genes and lifestyle on the development of AMD, the researchers found that people who maintain a Mediterranean diet less rich in meat but containing more fish, vegetables, fruits, legumes, unrefined cereals 41% advanced stage AMD.
According to the latest study of researchers, published in the online edition of Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, EU scientists have examined questionnaires on the frequency of Food from nearly 5,000 people who participated in two surveys aged 55 and over and the links between eye diseases and nutritional factors among people aged 73 and older.
Their studies showed that people who adhered closely to the Mediterranean diet were 41% less likely to develop AMD compared to those who did not.
According to the study, the overall consumption of nutrient-rich food, instead of individual food varieties such as fish, fruits and vegetables, helps to significantly reduce the risk of late AMD.
"You are what you eat," said Emily Chew, clinical spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology, who sits on the advisory board of the research group of the study.
Chronic diseases such as AMD, dementia, obesity and diabetes are all rooted in poor eating habits, she said.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology, headquartered in San Francisco, northern California, is the world's largest professional association of ophthalmic surgeons and physicians.
It has 32,000 physician members, more than 90% of whom are practicing ophthalmologists in the United States and more than 7,000 members overseas.
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