It can cause blurred vision, blind spots, and problems reading.
While age is the main risk factor for AMD, other aspects may increase your chances of having it.
Research shows that people who fail to eat a healthy and balanced diet have a higher risk of AMD.
AMD ranks as the leading cause of blindness for Americans age 65 and over.
While treatments exist to slow the course of some types of AMD, there is no cure.
This article explains how your diet can play a role in raising your risk of AMD and vision loss.
A typical Western diet is high in fat and sodium and low in fruits and vegetables.
Portions in a Western diet are typically large, containing a lot ofcaloriesand excess sugar.
Trans fats are generally considered unhealthy because of the effect they can have on heart health.
Trans fats that occur naturally in foods like meat and dairy are generally not considered harmful.
Refined carbohydrates consist of refined sugars and refined grains.
Refined sugars are sugars processed from natural sources so only the sugar remains.
This results in a significant loss of protein,fiber, and nutrients.
Avoiding Bad Foods: Treatment or Prevention?
Avoiding bad foods is not a treatment for AMD.
However, there is evidence that avoiding bad foods may have a preventive effect.
Another group of researchers identified alcohol as a causal modifiable risk factor for advanced AMD.
Drinking them can increase your consumption of refined carbohydrates.
Research shows that refined carbohydrates like refined processed sugars can increase the progression of AMD.
Avoiding these foods may provide benefits to your overall health.
Giving up certain foods may lower the risk and progression of AMD.
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