| You may have heard of the benefits of taking | | | | we need to get it from outside sources. Because |
| lutein but what is lutein and how can we benefit | | | | this nutrient is needed to fight debilitating eye |
| from taking it? | | | | diseases, we need a steady dose of it every day |
| It is a natural occurring carotenoid that is found in | | | | to protect our eyes. Most people are simply not |
| many health foods such as spinach and kale. It | | | | getting enough because their diets lack fruits and |
| also forms in the retina of our eyes to shield our | | | | vegetables. And even if they do, they are not |
| eyes from ultra violet rays. It is a very important | | | | consuming the necessary foods that contain this |
| nutrient because it plays the role of defending our | | | | nutrient. |
| eyes against age-related eye diseases such | | | | According to the North Chicago VA Medical |
| glaucoma, macular degeneration and cataracts. | | | | center, they studied patients who have taken this |
| In the following Q&A session, you'll learn why | | | | as a supplement and found out that their eye |
| this nutrient is so important to eye health, why | | | | conditions improved or halted. Many people noticed |
| we need it, the scientific research and evidence to | | | | an increase in their eye pigmentation as well. |
| back it up and how you can take advantage of | | | | What's more, tests showed that people with |
| this amazing nutrient. | | | | lower risk of these eye diseases had higher levels |
| Question: What is the connection between taking | | | | of this nutrient in their blood. There are many |
| lutein with vision protection as the purpose? | | | | studies have been done that show the same kind |
| Answer: Scientific studies reveal that it can be | | | | of results. |
| found in the macula which is a small area of retina. | | | | Question: Can we benefit from taking lutein |
| According to research, it seems that it exists in | | | | enriched multi-vitamin supplements? |
| this area to fight oxidative damage and protect | | | | Yes, although lutein is in food such as kale, collard |
| our eyes from light. It was also observed that | | | | greens, zucchini, broccoli, and romaine lettuce our |
| lutein filters blue light which is the most damaging | | | | food sources often lose their natural nutrients |
| to the eyes and the biggest cause of macular | | | | from pesticides and chemicals. That's why it's |
| degeneration. | | | | necessary to use supplements to get the daily |
| Question: What are the benefits of taking lutein? | | | | dose you need. So go ahead and make sure it's |
| Answer: Our bodies do not produce it by itself so | | | | part of your daily diet. |