| A major contributing factor to degeneration of | | | | We are fortunate to have zeaxanthin and lutein |
| tissue is having free radicals in the system. | | | | abundantly present in nature and available to us in |
| Free radicals are unstable atoms that are | | | | almost every vegetable and fruit we eat. A good |
| constantly in a tussle to stabilize by grabbing a | | | | diet consisting of green leafy vegetables and fruit |
| free electron from a neighboring atom. This tussle | | | | will ensure great eye sight well into our old age. |
| leads to a lot of damage to the surrounding tissue. | | | | However, this is not always the case with people |
| The eyes are no exception to this degeneration | | | | in their busy world resorting to pre-cooked foods |
| caused by free radicals. | | | | and processed foods mainly containing meat and |
| Fortunately, we have a a substance called | | | | less of vegetables. This diet leads to a deficiency |
| zeaxanthin for mascular degeneration. | | | | in the very important carotenoid we have come |
| Mascular degeneration is probably better known | | | | to know as zeaxanthin and lutein. |
| as AMD. This is an acronym for Age-related | | | | When one begins to suffer from lutein and |
| Mascular degeneration. Make no mistake, 'mascular' | | | | zeaxanthin deficiency they are prone to the |
| here is not a misprint for 'muscular' the mascular | | | | condition known as AMD and (without altering |
| tissue in the eye is very prone to degeneration | | | | their diets to include leafy vegetables and fruits) |
| and this is a main cause for elderly people losing | | | | are not left with any option but to reach out for |
| their eye sight as their age progresses. | | | | a supplement of zeaxanthin for mascular |
| However, once scientists pinpointed the cause of | | | | degeneration. |
| mascular degeneration, they could research | | | | These supplements are available over the counter |
| further and determine a natural way to prevent | | | | in the form of pills that come in dosages of 20 - |
| and even reverse this condition. | | | | 30 mg per pill. Though the minimum lutein and |
| What science came up with was a very alarming | | | | zeraxanthin for mascular degeneration is 6 mg |
| fact. The best way to prevent AMD was to | | | | this large dosage is often necessary because |
| resort to the use of zeaxanthin for mascular | | | | most of the supplement in the pill is destroyed in |
| degeneration. Zeaxanthin works along with a | | | | the stomach by the digestive juices. |
| counterpart called lutein and together they | | | | When it comes to your eyes, do your research, |
| prevent the formation of free radicals in the | | | | and be sure to take enough zeaxanthin and lutein |
| central part of the eye called the 'macula'. | | | | on a daily basis. Having a good diet with leafy |
| Zeaxanthin and lutein are able to prevent the | | | | vegetables and fruits is highly recommended, |
| formation of free radicals because they are rich in | | | | along with nutritional supplements containing |
| free electrons - the very need of unstable atoms. | | | | zeaxanthin and lutein. |