Eye Vitamins


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Eye Vitamins As Antioxidants To Prevent Eye Disease

Studies show on a consistent basis that a lot of our most common diseases are all a result of a process that occurs in our bodies termed oxidation.

Some of these diseases include cancer, degenerative neural disorders, coronary disease, joint disease, and inflammation in the joints. The culprits to this oxidation process are known as free radicals and they are also largely responsible for the degeneration of many eye problems such as cataracts and macular degeneration. Due to the fact that this oxidation is a result of free radical damage, scientists are now focusing on how antioxidant minerals and vitamins can work in the body to combat these disorders. Many well-known antioxidants are Vitamin C, Vitamin E, CoQ10, Beta-Carotene, Alpha-lipoic acid, and Zinc. Because of the role they play in improving or repairing eye health, many of these are being considered valuable eye vitamins.

Studies are showing on a consistent basis that antioxidants are largely responsible for decreasing macular degeneration and slowing its progression. Vitamin E for example has been linked with 14% decreased threat of macular degeneration in a trial of over 22,000 doctors. Another research trial examined subjects with symptoms of macular degeneration who had supplemented their diets with zinc, and experienced less vision loss from the disorder in comparison to those who had taken a placebo. Further, a 1994 trial from the Eye Disease Case Control Study showed that beta-carotene and other carotenoids such as lutein and zeaxanthin decreased the development of macular degeneration. And patients who added a larger amount of green leafy vegetables in their diet had 88% less chance to get severe macular degeneration than those who ate less.

On the basis of these studies, many doctors are recommending the intake of the following known antioxidants to be considered eye vitamins: 500-1000 mg Vitamin C, 400 IU Vitamin E, 5,000-10,000 IU Beta Carotene, 50-100 mcg Selenium, 30-45 mg Zinc, and 2.5 mg of Lutein.

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