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Getting enough omega-3 may cut risk of diabetic retinopathy

August 30, 2016 SrijitaCut, Diabetic, Enough, Getting, May, of, Omega-3, Retinopathy, Risk

Getting enough omega-3 may cut risk of diabetic retinopathy ( Jose A. Bernat Bacete/Getty Images) For adults with type 2 diabetes, following a Mediterranean diet including at least two servings of fatty fish per week may lower the risk of diabetic retinopathy, according to an observational study from Spain. The researchers analyzed data on people participating in a larger randomized trial known as PREDIMED, which ran from 2003 to 2009 in Spain and tested a Mediterranean diet with added extra virgin olive oil or nuts against a usual comparison diet…

Getting Enough Omega-3 May Cut Risk of Diabetic Retinopathy

August 30, 2016 SrijitaCut, Diabetic, Enough, Getting, May, of, Omega-3, Retinopathy, Risk

For adults with type 2 diabetes, following a Mediterranean diet including at least two servings of fatty fish per week may lower the risk of diabetic retinopathy, according to an observational study from Spain.The researchers analyzed data on people participating in a larger randomized trial known as PREDIMED, which ran from 2003 to 2009 in Spain and tested a Mediterranean diet with added extra virgin olive oil or nuts against a usual comparison diet for preventing heart problems over time. About 3,600 adults aged 55 to 80 who took part…