Doctor Recommended Alternative Aid for Eye Health

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Eyes are  gateways to effective living giving our brain instant information about the world around us. Unfortunately, about half of Americans have vision problems that result in some kind of correction and others have disorders that require medical treatment. The lack of just one of the key nutrient can lead to an eye disorder. The good news is that specific nutrients Bilberry, Eyebright, Lutein, Quercetin, Lycopene are thought to help maintain healthy vision and alternative therapies may help reduce the risk and consequences of many eye problems.  

VISION HEALTH WHAT DO I NEED?

Vision Health Support with Bilberry and Lutein is a comprehensive synergistic combination of 10 researched nutrients such as Bilberry, Eyebright, Lutein, Quercetin, Lycopene from tomatoes, carotenoids such as Lutein, plus Vitamin C and minerals. Lutein extracted from the marigold flower is known to support eye health. Lutein is a major eye carotenoid (pigment) important to the light receptors in the macular area of the retina. Vision Health Support may help moderate the harmful effects of light and free radicals. Quantity : Bilberry is thought to support the retina, enhance circulation to small vessels of the eye, strengthen the vessel walls and help adaption to darkness and may help increase the field of vision for those with macular degeneration. See AW product BILBERRY PLUS with Red Grape Skin and Citrus Bioflavanoids.  Lutein is thought to help prevent damage to the macula and may help age related vision problems. See AW product LUTEIN PLUS with Zeaxanthin, Bilberry and Vit E Quercetin has anti-oxidant, anti-histamine, anti-allergic properties. Eyebright is thought to decrease allergic inflammation of the eyes. Lycopene, a carotenoid found in tomatoes is an important antioxidant that protects tissue. Beta Carotene supplies the eyes with Vitamin A needed by the rods and cones. Taurine, an amino acid, may help reduce damage from UV light. Zinc is needed to aid in night vision and may help retard age related eye disease and loss of peripheral vision. Many elderly are deficient in zinc and benefit from a zinc supplement. Selenium is needed by white blood cells to fight infection.

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VISION HEALTH CATEGORY 

Our eyes are subjected to harmful ultraviolet rays from sunlight, eyestrain from prolonged computer use, pollutants like cigarette smoke and microwaves, and exposure to damaging chemicals. Our diet lacks the nutrients to keep our eyes healthy, because the foods we eat are over refined and nutrient deficient. Certain medications  and illnesses like diabetes and high blood pressure undermine the health of our eyes. “The proper functioning of our visual system has far-reaching effects on our general health, beyond an ability to see clearly,” says Glen Swartwout, O.D., of Hilo, Hawaii. “Information processed by the eyes helps to regulate functions such as biological rhythms, as well as the nervous, endocrine, and immune systems. It also provided the dominant source of information for human perception, thinking, and coordination of movement.” *Goldberg, Burton, Alternative Medicine. Berkeley, CA:Celestial Arts, 2002. According to Family Practice News, October 15, 2005. “Impaired vision can double or quadruple the risk for hip fracture. At least one study shows that repairing cataracts can reduce the risk of falling by 35% (Br. J. Opthalmol. 2005:89:53-9).” Protecting our eyes is of paramount importance.

 Recommended References

The well known textbooks, Alternative Medicine* and Prescription for Nutritional Healing* have excellent discussions and recommended therapies for many eye problems such as specific nutritional treatments for a variety of eye problems, eye exercises, behavioral optometry, Ayurvedic medicine and traditional Chinese Medicine. *Goldberg, Burton, Alternative Medicine. Berkeley, CA:Celestial Arts, 2002. *Balch, Phyllis and Balch, James. Prescriptions for Nutritional Healing. New York, New York, Penguin Putnum, 2000.  

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