Also See: • VISUAL OCUITY EYE DROPS • EYE HEALTH PACKAGE • PRO-C™
NUTRITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS AND APPLICATIONS The human eye is a complex organ with a wide variety of tissue types. The health of these tissues is reflective of the health in the tissues in the rest of the body. For this reason, we have developed the EYE & VISION FORMULA as a key element in an overall Multi Nutrient Program for healthy eyes and vision. This Multi Nutrient Program begins with a foundational set of Core Formulas and then adds formulas specific to eye health. A Multi Nutrient program for eye health therefore includes 1) A therapeutic core Multivitamin and Mineral Formula (e.g., Multi Two or Mighty Multi-Vite!), 2) A powerful core Antioxidant Formula that traps free radicals and includes Vitamin C and Bioflavonoids (such as PRO-C™), 3) A core Essential Fatty Acid Formula that supports healthy cell membrane function and includes GLA, EPA, & DHA, (such as Omega Plus or Super E Plus Absolutely Essential Fatty Acids), 4) The EYE AND VISION FORMULA that targets eye tissues with key nutrients found to specifically support and enhance eye function, and 5) Visual Ocuity — an eye drop formula that enables users to absorb N-Acetyl-Carnosine (a powerful antioxidant and anti-glycating agent) into eye tissues, thereby breaking up protein-sugar complexes (glycations) (such as are found in cataracts) and trapping free radicals. BILBERRY We have selected Indena’s Mirtoselect®, a standardized extract containing greater than 36% anthocyanins (and greater than 25% anthocyanidins). This material has not been spray dried on maltodextrin and is comprised of the ripe fresh berry extract alone. The main actives, accounting for many of the biological properties of Mirtoselect®, are anthocyanins (anthocyanosides). These compounds act as potent antioxidants and phosphodiesterase inhibitors, thus being particularly effective in the amelioration of capillary resistance and permeability. The effect of
anthocyanins in improving vision has been evaluated by instrumental
techniques, such as computerized perimetry, suggesting that the standardized extract containing 36% anthocyanins may play an important role in improving the retinal sensibility in myopic patients. EYEBRIGHT EXTRACT 4:1 The herb Eyebright (Euphrasia officinalis) grows wild throughout Bulgaria, Hungary, the Balkans, and is grown commercially in Europe. Eyebright is rich in iridoid glycosides, flavonoids, and tannins. Its common name, Eyebright, is derived from its rich traditional use as nutritional support for the eyes in external poultices, teas, tinctures, fluid extracts, and whole herb for dietary use. TAURINE Taurine is found in high concentrations in the eye. It is the most abundant amino acid in the retina of all species studied. Cats, which make less of their own taurine than humans, may become blind on taurine or methionine deficient diets. This blindness, most commonly witnessed in kittens, is caused by degeneration of the light-sensitive cells in the eye. It can be reversed if caught early enough and the animal’s diet is supplemented with taurine. Although there have not yet been any reports of taurine-deficiency blindness in humans, it has been found that people suffering from retinitis pigmentosa show abnormal blood levels of taurine. Decreased taurine levels within the eye have been linked to this disease. Taurine is also known to protect the body, as well as the eye, from various toxins. LUTEIN AND ZEAXANTHIN Products with FloraGLO® Lutein contain the same lutein naturally found in spinach, kale and other green leafy vegetables, as well as eggs. Numerous peer-reviewed studies link the important eye-health benefits of this natural antioxidant with reducing the likelihood of age-related macular degeneration and other serious eye conditions. Lutein’s benefits for eye and skin health are based in part on lutein’s antioxidant properties that provide protective effects against blue light. Lutein, present in the eye’s macula and lens, and also found in the skin, filters high-energy blue wavelengths of visible light from both natural sunlight and indoor light. Lutein also quenches free radicals that may lead to oxidative stress that can damage cells in these tissues. Studies indicate that daily intakes of 6 mg to 10 mg are beneficial for promoting eye and skin health. VITABERRY® PLUS® VitaBerry® Plus® is a highly nutritious source material (powder) having extremely high ORAC value derived from freeze-dried Grape Seed, Wild Blueberry, Wild Bilberry, Cranberry, Tart Cherry, Prune, Raspberry Seed, Strawberry, Resveratrol, and Quercetin. In fact, this powder has an ORAC value in excess of 1.2 million units per 100 grams. Therefore at the 200 mg level that this material is found in EYE AND VISION FORMULA it provides a minimum of 2,400 ORAC units. Because excessive exposure to free radicals causes eye damage (including cataracts), VitaBerry® Plus® can be a major contributor to eliminating free-radical damage in the eye as well as elsewhere in the body. QUERCETIN CHALCONE® Quercetin is one of the major nutrients used to control inflammation in the body. The usual forms of quercetin used are not well absorbed in the human intestinal tract so large amounts are needed. The form of quercetin (chalcone form) used in this product is highly water soluble and extremely well assimilated by the body. Furthermore, quercetin chalcone is a non-toxic form of quercetin as determined by the Ames test and animal studies, and therefore may be a safer form. ALPHA-LIPOIC ACID This powerful antioxidant, enhances metabolism and substantially raises glutathione levels in the body. Alpha-lipoic acid has many benefits in the body and specific benefits to the eyes. Specific eye conditions it helps includes glaucoma, cataracts and diabetic retinopathy. In particular, it can help improve visual acuity and color perception for those with glaucoma. It has strong neuroprotective properties which is the reason that it is recommended for glaucoma. Alpha-lipoic acid also can help prevent cataract formation, nerve degeneration, and radiation injury. ZINC The trace element zinc influences cell metabolism through a variety of mechanisms and appears to play an integral role in maintaining normal ocular function. Zinc is present in high concentrations in ocular tissue, particularly in retina and choroid. Zinc deficiency has been shown in a number of species to result in a variety of gross, ultrastructural and electrophysiologic ocular manifestations. The physiological functions for zinc have been studied predominantly in retina and retinal pigment epithelium where zinc is believed to interact with taurine and vitamin A, modify photoreceptor plasma membranes, regulate the light-rhodopsin reaction, modulate synaptic transmission and serve as an antioxidant. Suboptimal zinc status may influence the development and progression of several chronic eye diseases. SELENIUM Selenium is an essential trace mineral with antioxidant properties that works in partnership with Vitamin E to protect cellular integrity and cell membranes. It protects the cell membranes from free radical damage, decreasing the risk of macular degeneration, cataracts, and glaucoma. BIOPERINE® Bioperine® is a black pepper extract that has been shown to enhance the absorption of nutrients by 30–60 percent and makes all of the nutrients in this formula more effective. COMPOSITION: 2 capsules provide the following percentages of the Daily Value:
Other ingredients: capsule (veggie cap), microcrystalline cellulose, silica, and magnesium trisilicate. DIRECTIONS: As a dietary supplement take 1 capsule twice day with food, or as directed by a health care professional. † Mirtoselect® is a registered trademark of Indena
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