Note : B vitamins may help prevent age - related macular degeneration . A new study found that vitamins B6 , B12 and folic acid may help prevent age-related macular degeneration . People taking B6 , B12 , folic acid had 34 percent lower risk of getting cancer . Study results need to be updated . Only prevention now is by smoking ; antioxidant vitamins prevent progression .
Note : B vitamins may help prevent age - related macular degeneration . People taking B6 , B12 , folic acid had 34 percent lower risk of getting cancer . Study results need to be updated . Only prevention now is by smoking ; antioxidant vitamins prevent progression .