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Vitamins
Top Supplements For Sight
Top Supplements For Sight
Nutrition cannot provide all the answers. We need to be able to add extra constituents to our dietary and life style program in order to catch up and restore what may have been lost. Here are my general recommendations for vision. They include those elements that are antioxidants, nerve supporters, pigment protectors, cell membrane components, vasodilators and co-factors.
Vitamin C -Vitamin C is an important structural component to strengthen capillaries and build collagen. It maintains the shape of the cornea, especially in cases of infection, and supports the fight against free radicals throughout the body. Vitamin C is the second most common antioxidant in the lens, and prevents cataracts from developing, whether due to sunlight exposure or other oxidative stresses.
read more >Abel Eyes adds Vitamin D
Able-Eyes adds Vitamin D
Able-Eyes, a multivitamin for eye health has added 1000 IU, of Vitamin D-3 per soft gel. We are learning that Vitamin D has so many useful health benefits such as:
· Decreases the risk of macular degeneration
· Improves bone density and affects calcium metabolism
· Improves memory
· Improves immunity
· Decreases inflammation and congestive heart failures
· Decreases risk of corneal infection
· Decreases C-reactive protein, a marker of generalized
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· Decreases risk of rheumatoid arthritis
· Reduces blood pressure
· Improves beta cell function and pancreas
· Reduces insulin resistance
read more >Essential Fatty Acids
Essential Fatty Acids
Recent articles say that fish or fish oil supplements reduce mortality from all causes.
142 articles found that these essential omega-3 fatty acids reduce heart disease, neurologic diseases (Alzheimer’s,MS, possibly Parkinson’s disease), arthritis, breast cysts, and perhaps skin cancer and macular degeneration. Side effects were limited to mild burping or discomfort from the EPA (fish oil). Bleeding was not found to be significant.
read more >Night Vision
Night Vision
As we age, many of us notice deteriorating night vision. Some researchers say we lose 10% of our rate of dark adaptation every decade. Today many experts believe that a combination of exercises, herbs and/or supplements may be the panacea we were looking for.
During daylight, our retinal cone photoreceptors allow us to see in [...]
Popeyes Tip Spinach is Rich in Lutein
Popeye’s Tip: Spinach is Rich in Lutein
When it comes to vision, Popeye apparently knew more about getting it right than Bugs Bunny. Lutein, the carotenoid found in spinach, kale, and other green leafy vegetables, is actually more important for vision preservation than beta-carotene, found in carrots, contrary to popular opinion.
Lutein is a member of the carotenoid family (as are beta carotene and Vitamin A). Lutein serves as:
- Free-radical scavenger, protecting the retina against oxidative stress
- Lutein protects the retina and lens from blue and UV light