| Science and natural medicine are meshing in how | | | | do a search for these and find which might best |
| we can protect our eye health better and, | | | | suit your specific eye needs. |
| actually, improve it. As someone who has very | | | | 5. Here is a list of the 17 vitamins, minerals and |
| severe dry eyes (my eyes don't produce enough | | | | herbal supplements that medical research has |
| moisture to keep them lubricated which results in | | | | shown are essential for optimum vision and eye |
| redness, feeling scratchy and so forth and severe | | | | health: These eye vitamins play a critical role in |
| enough that I have actually both upper tear ducts | | | | supporting your eyesight, as well as protecting |
| plugged so less moisture is drained from my | | | | against potentially blinding conditions like glaucoma, |
| eyes), I am happy to report that, for me, I've | | | | macular degeneration and cataracts. It is a must |
| found that adding natural supplements to my diet | | | | for effective eye care.o Alpha-Lipoic Acid - 50 |
| have changed things significantly. | | | | mgo Bilberry - 80 mgo Bioflavonoids - 250 mgo |
| As we age, our vision is usually one of the earlier | | | | Chromium - 200 mcgo Copper Gluconate - 2 mgo |
| signs that our body is aging. Protecting our eye | | | | Eyebright - 50 mgo Ginkgo Biloba - 25 mgo |
| health and vision should be of prime importance, in | | | | Glutathione - 10 mgo Lutein (containing |
| order to prevent severe vision impairments or | | | | Zeaxanthin) - 6 mgo N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) - |
| even blindness in our future. Though natural | | | | 200 mgo Quercetin - 100 mgo Rutin - 100mgo |
| supplements can't make promises of prevention | | | | Selenium - 50 mcgo Vitamin A - 25,000 IUo |
| or cure, many of us have experienced significant | | | | Vitamin C - 1,000 mgo Vitamin E - 400 IUo Zinc - |
| positive changes. Check with your eye doctor on | | | | 50 mg |
| the following natural options that may benefit you | | | | We no longer have to gamble with our eyesight |
| and what dosage would be right for you. | | | | as we age, research and studies continue to show |
| What kinds of natural supplement options can you | | | | that there are natural options available that may |
| utilize that may improve your eye health & | | | | improve our eyesight (results may vary), the |
| vision? | | | | issue is knowing about your options and then |
| 1. Consume quality Omega fish oil - EPA and DHA, | | | | doing something about it. You now know about |
| 1000-2000 mg. | | | | your options and now it is up to you to take |
| 2. FloraGLO (R) is considered the best brand | | | | action on what you will do to keep your eyes |
| name for Lutein. Lutein is a nutrient than can help | | | | healthy and your vision strong. If you have older |
| protect the macula in the eye from age related | | | | siblings, friends or parents, pass this information |
| issues and keeps the eye cells healthy. 6-20 mg a | | | | on to them too, so we all can see a brighter |
| day is recommended by studies. You can buy | | | | future. |
| regular Lutein too and it still will provide good eye | | | | As with all health products, check with your |
| health properties. | | | | doctor first, before using. Natural supplement |
| 3. Bilberry Extract has been around for many | | | | products and statements have not been |
| years and used to promote healthy vision. A | | | | evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. |
| common total Bilberry dosage is around 200 mg a | | | | The provided information is not intended to |
| day. | | | | diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. |
| 4. There is now a Dry Eye Formula, from | | | | Tonia Boterf - The Practical Expert (Certified Life |
| Nutraceutical Sciences Institute, that is completely | | | | Coach & Holistic Health Practitioner) Through |
| natural and made to provide "continuous comfort, | | | | coaching, articles, books and other resources, is |
| relief and support for eyes experiencing | | | | your best experienced resource in helping you live |
| discomfort due to eye strain, low tear production, | | | | your life fully while assisting your aging parents in |
| computer use, and contact lens or LASIK surgery. | | | | living their lives fully too. |
| (Check out the details on this product as NSI or | | | | Copyright 2009, All Rights Reserved. The Practical |
| at and check with your doctor.) | | | | Expert. |
| There are several other companies producing | | | | This article may be reprinted if done so in its |
| products that incorporate many ingredients that | | | | entirety and all material is kept intact. |
| are known to promote good eye health. You can | | | | |