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Protect Your Vision

Age related Macular Degeneration is an eye disorder that causes progressive loss of central vision due to damage to the Macula area of the eye.This damage causes blurring or darkness in the center of vision which interferes with reading, driving, etc.

There are two types of Macular Degeneration, the dry type, which is responsible for some 90% of age related macula problems and the wet type. Some say that a possible early indication of macula dysfunction is the perception that horizontal and/or vertical straight lines appear bent when viewed by a defective macula

Cataracts are a result of 'clouding' of the lens of the eye. This clouding causes a dimming, loss of acuity, a clouding of vision and other symptoms which interfere with reading and other such functions.

Many antioxidants are beneficial to the retina/macula of the eye. The ones strongly associated with eye protection and function are the yellow carotenoids, especially the luteins, zeazanthin meso-zeazanthin and luteolin. Luteins and Zeazanthin are 1000 times more concentrated in the macula than in any other organ in the body. Because of this and of experimental studies, it is concluded that an adequate amount of these phytonutrients is essential for proper macular function and protection.

Controllable Risk Factors
· Smoking
· Direct sunlight to the eye
· Diets poor in antioxidants, especially Luteins

Phytonutrients and Macular Degeneration/Cataracts
There are many plant products that can supply these phytonutrients, among the best being:

• Berries, especially Bilberries and Blueberries
• Marigold petals Natural vitamin Kale, Spinach, Carrot, Celery, Thyme, Mint and other dark greens
• Onions
• Citrus fruit, strawberries, Peaches
  
  A Good Supplement for Eye Health Should Do Several Things Well to Provide Vision Health:
  · Provide the richest lutein containing plants items including Marigold petals, Bilberry, and vegetable nutrients such as spinach, carrots, etc.
  · Provide Natural Vitamin C and other natural balanced anti-oxidants
  · Provide ALL the luteins in natural, balanced form as they are in natural foods/items, not synthetics or partial extracts. FOR MORE ITEM INFORMATION
  
  Dr. Peter Pantel, Ph.D. 410-823-6663 800-937-4881