The ‘Displacing Foods of Modern Commerce’ Are the Primary and Proximate Cause of Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Unifying Singular Hypothesis

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible vision loss and blindness in developed nations. AMD is anticipated to affect 196 million people worldwide, by 2020. However, the etiology of this disease remains unknown. Aging, genetic, and environmental influences have generally been implicated as major etiologic factors. We sought to examine the hypothesis that consumption of the ‘displacing foods of modern commerce,’ which equate to processed, nutrient-deficient and potentially toxic foods, may be the primary and proximate cause of AMD.
Source: Medical Hypotheses - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Source Type: research