| If one wants to maximize the benefits of vision | | | | thirds the maximum daily requirement. Cooked |
| protection afforded, then one needs to know | | | | collards, spinach or turnip greens would provide |
| what lutein dosage to take if one is going to be | | | | between 7.5mg and 9mg per serving. |
| using it. An appropriate lutein dosage has been | | | | The meal would also need to be accompanied by |
| estimated by researchers and noted by the | | | | a source of oil (maybe something prepared with |
| American Macular Degeneration Foundation | | | | olive oil) to provide a solvent. |
| (AMDF). It is essential to ensure that one gets this | | | | Supplements are also available and the best ones |
| amount in their daily intake. | | | | would have a lutein dosage of at least 30mg. I am |
| Lutein is found in the central macula of the retina | | | | aware of one where the dosage is 50mg meaning |
| where it helps protect against oxidation and high | | | | that one gets enough to cover the daily |
| energy light. Together with zeaxanthin which is | | | | requirement. |
| found in the peripheral retina, the two are known | | | | It is always best to take one's supplements as |
| as macular pigments and changes in their | | | | multiple ingredient. Such a supplement would |
| concentration in old age are associated with a loss | | | | contain many ingredients and in this particular case |
| of vision known as macular degeneration. | | | | it should also contain zeaxanthin which is required |
| It is known that a low concentration is related to | | | | to protect against AMD. |
| an increased chance of developing age related | | | | A supplement that I am aware of contains at |
| macular degeneration (AMD). It has also been | | | | least 90 other components and includes nutrients |
| suggested that supplemental lutein helps protect | | | | like trace elements, ginkgo biloba, multi-vitamins, |
| against AMD. | | | | resveratrol, aloe vera, zeaxanthin, and many |
| The recommended daily intake is between 6mg | | | | others. |
| and 30mg. It is possible to get some of this | | | | The key advantage of course is that one gets |
| requirement from food but the quantities that one | | | | the synergistic effect of all the ingredients |
| takes in depend on the food source. | | | | working together plus the lutein dosage that is |
| For example a serving of raw kale - the richest | | | | needed daily. If you would like to know more then |
| plant source - is about 22mg. This is about two | | | | please visit my website. |