The Claim
Higher dietary intake of vitamin E is associated with an increased risk of late-stage age-related macular degeneration in adults aged 49 and older, with an 183% higher risk in the highest tertile compared to the lowest over a 10-year follow-up period.
What the research says
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Adults aged 49 and older who consume more vitamin E through their diet have a higher rate of late-stage age-related macular degeneration than those who consume less, with the highest consumers showing 183% more cases over 10 years.
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Higher dietary intake of vitamin E is associated with an increased risk of late-stage age-related macular degeneration in adults aged 49 and older, with a 183% higher risk in the highest tertile compared to the lowest over a 10-year follow-up period.
Too much vitamin E in the diet causes a buildup of molecules that interfere with normal antioxidant balance in the back of the eye. This leads to damage in the cells that support the light-sensing cells, causing them to die over time and leading to vision loss.
What the research says
1 studyPeople who ate more vitamin E from food were more likely to develop serious vision loss from macular degeneration over 10 years, compared to those who ate less — the study found this link clearly.
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