Carotenoids Archives

Improve Eyes’ Light Sensitivity with Lutein and Zeaxanthin

Do you find that your eyes are sensitive to bright lights? A study published in the journal Optometry & Vision Science describes how the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin were found to positively effect many visual performance issues (including contrast sensitivity) when one is exposed to glaring light conditions. Carotenoids are…
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Leafy Greens Help Prevent Macular Degeneration

The Huffington Post is on board with the idea that colorful food is good for you and that the colors on your plate indicate the nutrients that will help you thrive. As their columnist Brierley Wright, M.S., R.D. says " Dark, leafy greens (spinach, chard and arugula) are good sources…
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Free Radicals May Help the Heart (But Don’t Toss Your Antioxidants!)

Free radicals might be a good thing?

At Natural Eye Care, we extol the benefits of antioxidants because they fight the free radicals that lead to oxidation, which in turn cause aging: skin changes such as the appearance wrinkles, and ocular changes, including the development of cataracts and macular degeneration.

Your eyes love antioxidants like those found in bilberry (a close relative to the blueberry) and in high quality supplements.

And yet, a new study published in The Journal of Physiology (online 28 February 2011) describes how free radicals are actually essential to the healthy functioning of the heart.
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5 Ways to Absorb the Most Nutrients From Food and Supplements

You take your nutritional supplements as directed by your health care provider or as directed on the bottle, but how do you know if you are absorbing all of those vital nutrients? You may order a beautiful salad made with organic greens, but are you getting all of those carotenoids like lutein and zeaxanthin that are essential to preventing macular degeneration and cataracts?

Here are some tips on how to ensure that you are getting the most out your food as well as those vitamins, minerals, and other therapeutic compounds intended to improve your health:
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Lutein and Zeaxanthin Reduce Macular Degeneration Risk

The carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin are selectively absorbed by the macula of the eye in order to protect one from developing diseases like macular degeneration. A new study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association seeks to measure lutein and zeaxanthin consumption by age, sex, and ethnicity. { flex: 1; padding: 10px 12px; border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px; outline: none; } .blog-search-form button { padding: 14px 20px; border: 1px solid #ccc; border-left: 0; background: #0073aa; /* WP blue */ color: #fff; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; } .blog-search-form button:hover { background: #005f8d; } .cat-item { border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5; padding: 8px 0; } .cat-title { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; cursor: pointer; } .cat-title a { text-decoration: none; color: #333; font-weight: 600; } .cat-title .count { color: #777; font-size: 12px; } .toggle-arrow { font-size: 14px; transition: transform 0.3s ease; } .cat-item.open .toggle-arrow { transform: rotate(180deg); } .sub-cats { display: none; padding-left: 15px; margin-top: 6px; } .sub-cats a { display: block; padding: 4px 0; text-decoration: none; color: #555; font-size: 14px; } .sub-cats a:hover { color: #000; }

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NaturalEyeCare™ started in 1999 to help the public and professionals learn about complementary care in eye disease treatment.

The information and recommendations we offer are based on over 30 years of peer review research and personal clinical experience which guides us in providing a valuable resource to our readers, customers and patients regarding maintaining healthy vision naturally.

We believe that vision health is intimately connected to overall mental, physical and spiritual health. Therefore we encourage people to look at their overall lifestyle and diet as part of keeping healthy vision and reducing the risk of eye disease onset. This includes diet, regular exercise, and management of daily stress. If one has health issues such as high blood pressure, a thyroid imbalance, any autoimmune disease and/or are on medication(s), these possible contributions to eye disease should considered when working with your health care professional.

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