Omega 3 and Lutein/Zeaxanthin could save billions

According to the Lewin Group, a national health care and human services consulting firm, omega-3 fatty acids and lutein/zeaxanthin, could save the U.S. Healthcare System $5.6 billion over five years, The savings reflect the potential for avoiding hospitalizations and achieving greater independence for more than 500,000 people. The report outlined a lower risk of coronary heart disease with omega-3's and redeuced risk of age-related macular degeneration with lutein/zeaxanthin.