Healthnotes Newswire (October 18, 2007)—A new study suggests that people with schizophrenia may reduce unpleasant symptoms related to their disease and their medication by supplementing with omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins E and C.
Healthnotes Newswire (October 18, 2007)—A new study suggests that people with schizophrenia may reduce unpleasant symptoms related to their disease and their medication by supplementing with omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins E and C.
Healthnotes Newswire (June 28, 2007)—Vitamin D might prevent age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of severe vision loss in people over age 60, a new study shows.
Macular degeneration is a progressive disease of the eye that causes destruction of the macula, the part of eye responsible for central vision. Damage to the macula results in blurred vision or a blind spot in the center of the visual field. Because this is the part of the eye responsible for straight-ahead vision, tasks such as reading, driving, recognizing faces, and doing detailed work become difficult.
People with a family history of the disease, seniors, women, people with light-colored eyes, smokers, and people with cardiovascular disease are at higher risk for developing macular degeneration. Certain nutritional deficiencies have also been linked to a higher disease risk, while the antioxidant vitamins A, C, E, and zinc seem to help protect against it.
”The amount of antioxidants in your body is directly proportional to how long you will live."
- Dr. Richard Cutler, former Director of the National Institute of Aging, Washington
Can a chocolate bar help you live longer? According to the British Medical Journal, if the chocolate is dark, and, better still, packed with healthy almonds, it can contribute to a robust diet rich in antioxidants that can lower your risk of heart disease by over 70 percent, and may just add about six years to your life.
