Fish is one of the most essential food for human body. Fatty acids are essential for the body. And one of its sources is oily fish. Eating such fish at least twice a week helps reduce the risk of blindness in diabetes. However, it is not a matter of eating fish every day for fatty acids.
Reasons to eat oily fish: Researchers say that people should eat oily fish at least twice a week. Especially in diabetic patients. This fish helps to reduce the risk of eye complications in middle age. According to researchers, type-2 diabetes poses an increased risk to many people. This risk includes eye-damaging eye diseases. Many diabetics suffer from diabetic retinopathy. Innumerable diabetics in the world became blind due to this disease. As the age of a patient with type 2 diabetes increases, so does the risk of the disease.
Benefits of fish oil: Long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids are required for retina of the eye. Foods like fish oil are needed to meet this demand. However, not only fish oil, this fatty acid is also found in some other foods. These include extra virgin olive oil and a variety of nuts. Researchers looked at 2,611 participants. They continue to take the required amount of omega-3 fatty acids daily. They are then monitored on the basis of age, children, lifestyle and various health issues. It has been found that patients with type 2 diabetes consume 500 mg or more of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids daily, reducing their specific eye problems by 46 percent.
In addition, fish oil is also very useful for various parts of the body. For example, fish oil plays an important role in the development of the brain, especially in meeting the demand for meat for growth and development.
Regularly eating oily fish reduces the risk of heart disease by one-third. It helps prevent long term inflammatory diseases like cancer, arthritis, arthritis and keeps the skin healthy.
Fish oil also has a unique role in building muscle and bones. Fish oil plays a role in metabolism, tooth, muscle and bone formation. Small spiny fish is an important source of calcium. So there is no end to the qualities of small fish.
If there is any eye problem, you can take the advice of the nearest doctor from the beginning. It will be possible to control the disease or cure it easily.
Author: Ophthalmologist and Phuoc Surgeon
Former Head of Department, Department of Ophthalmology, Dhaka Medical College Hospital