American Optometric
Association says there is no recommended daily intake for lutein and
zeaxanthin, most recent studies show a health benefit for lutein
supplementation at 10 mg/day and leaxanthin supplementation at 2 mg/day.
Lutein (LOO-teen)
and zeaxanthin are important nutrients found in green leafy vegetables as well
as other foods such as eggs. Many studies have shown that lutein and zeaxanthin
reduce the risk of chronic eye diseases, including age-related macular degeneration
(AMD) and cataracts.
AMD and cataract incidence are growing. Worldwide, more than 25 million people are affected by age-related macular degeneration and the formation of cataracts. AMD is the leading cause of blindness in people over age 55 in the Western world and the incidence is expected to triple by 2025.
AMD and cataract incidence are growing. Worldwide, more than 25 million people are affected by age-related macular degeneration and the formation of cataracts. AMD is the leading cause of blindness in people over age 55 in the Western world and the incidence is expected to triple by 2025.
This is captured
from the American Optometric Association website. I wasn’t sure how to rate something like this
as how do you know that it is working unless you conduct a double blind study
with statistically viable numbers over a decade. Since I don’t have a decade or population to
conduct such study, I am dependent on my own research. My ophthalmologist has recommended taking
Lutein. This product provides that at a
reasonable price of $9.99 at Amazon. The
star rating is based on value for the money, it does NOT say this will work or
is working since I have no way to prove that.
However considering the consequences of blindness, I will take whatever
steps necessary to possibly prevent it.
If reviewing a product, it may have been received free of charge. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.
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