Greater intake of dietary omega-3 fatty acids associated with lower risk of diabetic retinopathy
Thursday, August 18, 2016 - 13:31
in Health & Medicine
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.