Studies : Consuming healthy fats reduce risk of age-related macular degeneration . AMD is the top cause of blindness among people over 65 living in developed world . Risk factors for AMD are age , genes , and smoking . Study : http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/ Trans fat , a type of fat often found in commercial baked goods and fried foods , is known to boost LDL or `` bad '' cholesterol . articles/
Studies : Consuming healthy fats reduce risk of age-related macular degeneration . AMD is the top cause of blindness among people over 65 living in developed world . Risk factors for AMD are age , genes , and smoking . Study : http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/