Thursday, June 16, 2011

Lutein for Better Eye Healths

Lutein has over the last few years become a very popular supplement and nutrient to improve vision or to actually stop and reduce cataracts. You can not only find Lutein in most multivitamins but also a lot of those green leafy veggies are high in Lutein as well.

Lutein for Better Eye Health

Lutein was found to be concentrated in the macula, a small area of the retina responsible for central vision. The hypothesis for the natural concentration is that lutein helps keep the eyes safe from oxidative stress and the high-energy photons of blue light. Various research studies have shown that a direct relationship exists between lutein intake and pigmentation in the eye Several studies show that an increase in macula pigmentation decreases the risk for eye diseases such as age-related macular degeneration target=

From: http://is.gd/ORTN4q

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