Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness among older people, and diet has been postulated to alter risk of AMD. But new research showed that consumption of chicken reduces the likelihood of late AMD.According to an article recently published in the American Journal of Epidemiology Advanced Access by researchers from the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (RVEEH) and the Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA), it was found a clear association between poultry meat consumption and a decreased risk of early AMD.
RVEEH's release reported that this is “the first detailed study in the world to look at the link between meat consumption and macular degeneration examined the diets of 6,734 people across Melbourne aged between 58 and 69 years”.
Poultry meat offers a good range of vitamins and minerals as well as all nine essential amino acids.
Dr Andreas Dubs, Executive Director of Australian Chicken Meat Federation commented, "This work further demonstrates the nutritional benefits that chicken offers. Chicken is generally recognised as low fat meat. Chicken represents a complete nutritional package at a very affordable price".
