Protect your vision health as you age with this essential formula
If having a potentially dangerous drug injected into your eyeball to treat a disease that might blind you sounds like something you’d like to avoid at all costs, you should know about the AREDS formula.
Years ago I first told you about the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) — an ongoing clinical trial sponsored by the National Eye Institute.
In that study, this supplement formula has been proven to help prevent age-related macular degeneration:
- Vitamin C — 500 mg
- Vitamin E — 400 IU
- Beta-carotene — 15 mg
- Zinc (as zinc oxide) — 80 mg
- Copper (as cupric oxide) — 2 mg
The website for Macular Degeneration Research notes that the AREDS formula may also help prevent intermediate AMD from progressing to the advanced stage.
No question, that’s an excellent formula. And it can be boosted with dietary choices that include lutein and zeaxanthin — antioxidant-rich carotenoids that have also been shown to reduce AMD risk. Colorful fruits and vegetables and egg yolks are the best sources of lutein and zeaxanthin.
