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Omega 3 and 6 help
Dry Eye Syndrome
See also:
Depression and Fish Oil
Essential Fatty Acids
and Foetal Development
Omega 3 and 6 May Help Dry
Eye Syndrome
Fish Oil and
Brain Development
A recent study has shown the benefit of consuming sufficient omega 3
in relation to omega 6.
Over 32,000 female health professionals between the ages of 45 and
85 years, in the Women’s Health Study, provided information on diet
and Dry Eye Syndrome, and were cross-sectionally studied.
They assessed intake of Fatty Acids by using a validated
food-frequency questionnaire, and carried out self-assessments of
Dry Eye Syndrome. All women had previously been clinically diagnosed
with Dry Eye Syndrome.
Results showed that a higher ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 Fatty Acid
consumption was associated with a significantly increased risk of
Dry Eye Syndrome.
In addition, the consumption of tuna was inversely associated with
Dry Eye Syndrome.
These results suggest that eating more omega-3 (or supplementing) is
associated with a decreased incidence of Dry Eye Syndrome in women.
Am. J. Clinical Nutrition. 2005 Oct; 82(4):887-93
Comment: Although oily fish is an excellent source of omega-3 Fatty
Acids, due to significant levels of toxicity found in almost all
fish nowadays, it is no longer recommended that fish be eaten more
than once per week, and it is now generally recommended to take good
quality EPA/DHA (fish oil) supplements instead.
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