| Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the | | | | There are other vitamins for macular |
| leading cause of irreversible blindness among | | | | degeneration prevention and healing. Most people |
| people 55 and older. As AMD progresses, tiny, | | | | know by now that you have to have a superior |
| fragile blood vessels begin to develop in the retina. | | | | quality vitamin, mineral, enzyme product such as |
| These vessels often leak blood and fluids that can | | | | Sona Rx by Enerex, as well as their famous |
| cause further damage. Some of the initial signs of | | | | Omega 3-6-9 made with primrose oil, before you |
| macular degeneration may be blurred vision, | | | | can add specific additional supplementation such as |
| straight lines appearing crooked, and dark or | | | | Lutein for eyes. So make sure you are doing |
| empty spaces in the central vision. | | | | what you need for general health in diet, |
| The macula is in the center of the retina and | | | | supplementation, water, and exercise before |
| helps produce sharp vision for reading and seeing | | | | adding the following 4 nutrients. |
| clearly. The density of the macular pigment is | | | | The 4 critical nutrients to add to your diet for |
| what protects the retina. Density checks are used | | | | general eye health and preventing macular |
| to measure the health of the eyes. | | | | degeneration are Lutein, bilberry, grape seed |
| Lutein is the predominant antioxidant found in the | | | | extract, and additional vitamin c. |
| macula, and science believes it is more important | | | | Lutein works as an antioxidant for the eyes. Be |
| than beta carotene for eye health. So Lutein for | | | | sure to use only products that have an ester free |
| eyes makes a lot of sense. There are other | | | | extract from the marigold plant as this will have 4 |
| vitamins for macular degeneration that are also | | | | times the strength of regular Lutein, more costly, |
| very important. | | | | but worth the money. You need 6mg of this |
| There is no known cure for macular degeneration | | | | strength, 1 to 3 times a day. |
| so the best course of action in addition to what is | | | | Bilberry contains flavanoids and anthocyanin, which |
| outlined below is in preventing macular | | | | serve to prevent capillary fragility, thin the blood |
| degeneration. There are also some specific | | | | and protect collagen structures in the blood |
| nutrients that science has shown may help slow | | | | vessels of the eyes. This helps insure healthy |
| and reverse the disease. | | | | capillaries to carry vital nutrients to the eye |
| First it is important to understand a few things | | | | muscles and nerves. Take 50mg of bilberry |
| about AMD. Smoking and alcohol consumption | | | | extract 1 to 3 times a day making sure that the |
| reduce the density of pigment in the macula. | | | | formula has 25% anthocyanidins. |
| Excess sun exposure and potentially to much | | | | Grape seed extract with 95% proanthocyanidins |
| computer time may decrease pigment density. | | | | and catechins inhibit enzymes that damage |
| Since the macula receives the most light and is | | | | capillary elasticity. Keeping the capillaries flexible |
| susceptible to blue light damage it is important to | | | | and allowing blood to flow properly is critical for |
| maintain the Lutein levels. Lutein has been proven | | | | eye health. Grape seed extract has been used |
| to filter out blue light. Dietary intake of Lutein | | | | extensively for improving blood flow to the brain, |
| from a quality source will increase the density of | | | | heart, and eyes. Take 50mg 1 to 3 times a day. |
| the pigment helping to protect the macula. | | | | |