“New” supplement stops leading cause of BLINDNESS?
Friend, it’s natural to “lose” things as you age.
Maybe it’s your hair… your muscle tone… or your energy levels.
But one thing you definitely don’t want to lose is your VISION!
Well, friend, the leading cause of blindness in seniors is a serious eye disease called age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Once it strikes, it can rob you of your independence.
So when it comes to AMD, prevention is your best defense
Fortunately, researchers are shining light on a “new” supplement that can keep your peepers strong, healthy, and even help prevent AMD.
Now, there’s NO CURE for AMD.
But researchers with the National Eye Institute believe a “new” dietary supplement could
SAVE the vision of millions of seniors.
It’s a modified version of the AREDS2 formula, which contains the vision-supporting antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin.
The original AREDS2 formula contained 500 mg vitamin C, 400 IU of vitamin E, 2 mg of copper, 80 mg of zinc, and 15 mg of beta-carotene.
But they later swapped the beta-carotene with 10 mg of lutein and 2 mg of zeaxanthin—a switch they found reduced the progression of AMD by 26%!
This is all great news, and, if you’ve been following for a long time, you’ll know already know about the vision-boosting effects of lutein and zeaxanthin.
These are GREAT supplements to take (no matter your age) to support healthy eyes. You can’t go wrong with them… and they can be found at any health food store or vitamin aisle.
You can also find the updated AREDS2 formula pretty easily. Just do a quick Google search on where to find it in your area.
Lastly, don’t forget (or skimp) on those routine visits with your eye doctor. While it’s not everyone’s favorite appointment, the technology used in today’s eye tests is really remarkable and can look deep inside your eyes to detect any abnormalities that can’t be picked up with a classic vision test.
To curbing AMD,
Sarah Reagan
PS – Speaking of lutein and zeaxanthin, check out this afternoon’s edition of eAlert to learn how they can help support a healthy brain, too.
Sources:
Solis-Moreira, Jocelyn. “Dietary supplement shows ability to prevent macular degeneration.” https://studyfinds.org/supplement-macular-degeneration/
