Eye Care and Macular Degeneration
May 22nd, 2011Simple eye care supplements can improve your eye health and reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration.
Age-related macular degeneration is the most common cause of vision loss in people over 50. it is a hardening of the arteries which nourish the retina, depriving the retinal tissue of the oxygen and nutrients it needs to function. Cataracts and decreasing night vision are also affected by the result of a loss of nourishment to aging eyes.
The 2 nutrients, lutein and zeaxanthin, are carotenoids which play a vital role in the health of our eyes.
Carotenoids are found in plants such as spinach, collard greens, kale, mustard greens, turnip greens, broccoli, green beans, cabbage, honeydew, and kiwi. A 1995 study showed that eating spinach and collard greens five or more times a week was found to noticeably reduce the risk of MD. (1)
In a 2004 study, lutein has been shown to not only help prevent, but to actually reverse symptoms of ARMD. Patients were supplemented daily with Immerse Yourself in the Full Healing Contemplation Here »
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