Experts have already suggested omega-3 may cut the risk of getting AMD by a third, and now this latest work suggests these fats also benefit patients who already have the disease.

专家早现表示奥米加- 3可以减去患老年性黄斑病变三分之一分的机会，而今次这项研究显示，这脂肪酸对于已患上这眼疾的病人，同样奏效。

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Surprisingly, however, the supplements were counterproductive for those with early AMD, negating the benefits of omega-3 fats, and even appeared to increase the risk of disease progression.

但最让人感到惊讶的是，补充营养对初期老年性黄斑病变却有反效果，会抵销奥米加- 3脂肪酸的果效，甚至似乎会令病情加重。

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Low intake of omega-3 fatty acids, found in salmon and vegetable oils, may be associated with a greater risk of depression.

脂肪酸存在于大马哈鱼油和蔬菜油中，它的摄取不足可能会导致抑郁出现的几率增加。

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"The risk factors include the dimensions of the structure, its location and its location relative to other buildings around it, " explains Matthew Waldrum from Omega Red Group, who assesses the risk of lightning hitting buildings.

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"The studies are notable for that alone, " says John Paul SanGiovanni, a staff scientist with the National Eye Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, who published 12 years of follow-up data on omega-3 fatty acids and AMD risk earlier this year with very similar results.

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"Research actually supports combination therapy of omega-3 supplements and medication for people at risk for heart disease, " says Dr. O'Keefe.

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