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How Eye Supplements Work

Since almost a century ago, scientists have known that Vitamin A has a beneficial effect in the eye as well as the rest of the body. Vitamin A was the first vitamin studied in detail, hence the name Vitamin A. Beta Carotene, a pigment compound found in orange colored or deep green leafy fruits and vegetables, is probably familiar to you (remember being told to eat carrots, they’re good for your eyes?). Beta Carotene is converted into a form of vitamin A called retinols. Retinols have numerous functions in the body, including assisting the bio-electrical process of vision (preventing loss of night vision) and eliminating damaged cells from the body (thus helping to prevent dry macular degeneration for example).

Other cartenoids found in leafy green vegetables, namely lutein, has only recently been shown to play a significant role in eye health and is one of the most aggressively studied eye vitamins today. Lutein and beta-carotene are also antioxidants consisting of free radicals that help the eye in numerous ways, most importantly regulating cell health and ridding the body of extra-cellular growths, a key trigger of age related macular degeneration (ARMD). Antioxidants have also been shown to reduce the risk of cataracts.

Other minerals and vitamins also play a major role in eye health. For example, bilberries play a significant role in both eye health and in preventing age-related eye disease. Among its eye health benefits are anthocyanoside, antioxidants that strengthen blood vessels (reducing the chances of blood vessel hemorrhaging in macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy). Zinc and selenium have positive effects on the eyes and also help your body to absorb both Vitamin A and Vitamin E, key vitamins in eye health.

Recent medical studies and clinical test performed by the National Eye Institute (NEI) have found direct links between these vitamins and minerals and eye health. The most common question people have after learning about the preventative effects of these vitamins and minerals is "do I get enough of these eye vitamins in my daily multivitamin?" According to the NEI, the answer is no. For complete eye health, and to significantly reduce the chances of age-related eye diseases and vision loss, you must take extra supplements specifically engineered for your eyes, such as SEE. Next we will go into detail about how each eye vitamin helps your eyes stay healthy.

Next: Age Related Eye Diseases (AREDs)

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How Eye Supplements Work