Researchers have found further evidence that regular consumption of #melatonin reduces an older person's chances of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a disease that often leads to blindness. 1/
The researchers searched case histories of 200,000 older patients looking for an association between regular consumption of melatonin & the development of AMD.
Many people begin to experience degeneration of the macula, a central part of retina. 2/
Many people begin to experience degeneration of the macula, a central part of retina. 2/
Currently, approximately 11 million people in the U.S. alone are experiencing vision loss due to AMD. Medical scientists have been looking for ways to prevent or stop the progression of the disease for many years. Some progress has been made, but there is still no cure. 3/
Out of 121,523 patients aged 50 years or older who had no evidence of AMD, many were regular users of melatonin supplements. Many patients who began taking melatonin after developing AMD experienced slower degradation than patients who did not begin to take the supplements 4/
Melatonin is a hormone that is produced naturally in the brain; it has been strongly associated with the sleep cycle. The brain makes more of it in response to darkness. 5/
This new study adds more evidence that regular consumption of melatonin could ward off the development and progression of AMD. 6/6
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