Lower dairy products and calcium intake is associated with adverse retinal vascular changes in older adults

Conclusions: A significant association was observed between lower intake of dairy products or calcium and adverse retinal vascular signs. We cannot discount the possibility of confounding from unmeasured risk factors; hence, further studies are warranted to confirm these findings.

Source: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases : NMCD - January 13, 2014 Category: Nutrition Authors: B. Gopinath, V.M. Flood, J.J. Wang, G. Burlutsky, P. Mitchell Tags: Electrolyte intake, blood pressure and vascular changes Source Type: research