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MACULAR DEGENERATION
Zeaxanthin is great protection for the Human Eye
1 - Macular Degeneration happens in the Center of Vision.
2 - Zeaxanthin Carotenoid protects
center of the Macula and Retina.
3 - Zeaxanthin makes up 75% of center
vision protection.
4 - Aging Seniors become deficient in Zeaxanthin.
a. Zeaxanthin is very scarce in foods.
b. We have no
available source of Zeaxanthin.
c. Eye formulas
are deficient in Zeaxanthin.
d. Eye Doctors have no available source of Zeaxanthin.
5 - Clinical studies reflect a definite need for Supplementing
Zeaxanthin.
a. Zeaxanthin helps Lutein get absorbed in the eye.
“It is logical that people can
go blind from a deficiency of the very nutrient that is contained in 75 % of
the center of the Macula and Retina”.
6 - Lutein is
active in protecting 65% of peripheral vision.
(a carotenoid)
a. Lutein is present in many
vegetables, unlike Zeaxanthin.
b. Eye Supplements may provide sufficient Lutein.
7 - Eye Exercise for Improved Vision
a. Turn eyes in every possible direction for 15 to 30 minutes.
b. TV commercials are a good time to exercise.
c. Many with poor vision gain 20-20 vision with eye exercise.
CLINICAL STUDIES #1
Center of Vision
1 - The following chart
shows why there is a
Zeaxanthin deficiency.
2 - This study recommends 20
mg or more Zeaxanthin.
3 - Clinical studies reflect a
need for supplementing 2 times
as much Zeaxanthin
as Lutein,
based on 10 mg of Lutein.
CLINICAL CHART
1. There are
reasons why Zeaxanthin may be more important than Lutein.
2. Zeaxanthin is deposited in a 2:1 ratio vs. Lutein in the
center of the macula.
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3. Zeaxanthin is
20 times less prevalent in a healthy
diet than Lutein;
4. Increased Zeaxanthin supplementation increases macular pigment
density.
5. Zeaxanthin is rare in the diet and is preferentially taken up by the
macula and deposited in the most crucial portion of the macula
and Retina.
6. Zeaxanthin is deposited in the very center, at a ratio of 2:1 over Lutein.
7. It is critical that patients at risk for age-related macular degeneration and those diagnosed with AMD, receive the maximum
beneficial amounts of Zeaxanthin to replenish the heart of the macula.
8. The above chart
shows reason for supplementation.
9. Clinical
studies show marked protection and/or improvement of vision from taking
20 mg of Zeaxanthin daily.
Extracting Zeaxanthin is a Manufacturing Problem
1. Both
Lutein and Zeaxanthin come from the Marigold plant.
2. Extractions are natural in a of 20 Lutein to 1
Zeaxanthin. (Ratio 20:1)
3. Zeaxanthin extractions need to be 40 times the present
extractions.
Conclusion:
THE CORRECT EXTRACTION BALANCE
20 mg of Zeaxanthin to 10 mg of Lutein
CLINICAL STUDY #2 NIH
Eye Disease Case-Control Study
The macula contains
high levels of carotenoids; in fact, the yellow color gives the macula its name.
Evidence suggests that two carotenoids, Zeaxanthin
and Lutein play another role.
They help filter blue light, which is especially harmful to
photoreceptors.
The lens and cornea filter out UV light, but cannot filter visible blue light.
This light can contribute to AMD. Patients with low macular pigment densities
are known to be more prone to developing AMD.
Conclusion:
Zeaxanthin Supplements “increase macular
density”.
Zeaxanthin also protects:
a. Retina - Against photo damage to the Retina
b. Photoreceptors - Oxidation of the Photoreceptor Membrane
c. Macula - Blood
Vessels that supply the macula.
Reduced Risk of AMD with
Zeaxanthin Supplement
There was a
statistically significant and apparently linear trend for a decreased
risk of AMD with increasing amounts of carotenoids, specifically Zeaxanthin
and Lutein, in the diet.
Consumption of dark green, leafy
vegetables and Orange peppers seems to
help protect against AMD.
CATARACTS:
Studies
have also associated low carotenoid levels with cataracts.
The National Eye Institute is currently sponsoring a large study of
antioxidants, while recommending these 4 supplements of Zeaxanthin, Vitamin E,
Zinc and Lutein.
Dr. Abelson, an
Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at the Harvard Medical School,
consults in ophthalmic pharmaceuticals. "Eat food
with high antioxidant levels, such as spinach,
a good source of both vitamin E and Lutein, protects against cataract.
STUDY #3
Zeaxanthin and Lutein
Two
increasingly promoted carotenoids make up the macular pigment,
located in the center of the retina where the finest vision occurs. A
study
at Boston's Schepens Eye Research
Institute in 1998
showed that elderly people
with thicker macular pigment reacted to light
more effectively.
Advocates of these nutrients suggest that taking supplements of them will help you
build a thicker pigment layer, preserving vision as you age.
STUDY #4
AMDF American Macular Degeneration Foundation "Saving sight through research and
education"
1. "Macular degeneration is the
leading cause of blindness affecting more Americans than cataracts and glaucoma combined".
2. Zeaxanthin is the dominant component within the central macula.
3. Zeaxanthin may Decrease Risk of AMD.
We are facing an epidemic. Millions
of unsuspecting Americans may go blind
from macular degeneration.
STUDY #5 Zeaxanthin Nutrition =
Less Cataracts
Certain Nutrients Reduce Cataract Development
Nutrition linked to cataract formation
Eating Fruits and Vegetables May Preserve Vision
Certain Nutrients Reduce
Cataract Development: The authors
found that "those with the highest intake of Zeaxanthin and
Lutein had a 22% decreased risk of
cataract extraction compared with those in the lowest."
Zeaxanthin is rare in foods, needing supplementation. Foods rich in Lutein include spinach,
kale, and collard greens.
The authors further state, "increasing frequency of intakes of
spinach and kale, foods rich in Lutein, was associated with a
moderate decrease in risk of cataract" and may "decrease the
risk of cataracts severe enough to require extraction."
CATARACT RISK REDUCED
Note
– Zeaxanthin is rare and therefore was tested in low quantities. Researchers state, "We observed a modestly lower risk of cataract extraction in men with higher intakes of
zeaxanthin and Lutein." In fact, "men in the highest fifth of zeaxanthin and Lutein intake
had a 19% lower risk of cataract relative to men in the lowest fifth."
The researchers found no such correlation between vitamin A consumption
and decreased risk of cataract extraction.
The authors of this study also
conclude," zeaxanthin and Lutein may decrease the risk of cataracts severe enough to require no extraction, although this relation appears
modest in magnitude. These findings add support for recommendations
to consume vegetables and fruit high in carotenoids daily.
STUDIES #6
CATARACTS
Zeaxanthin Research
Update
Human eye cells
treated with Zeaxanthin and Lutein showed less damage
after being exposed to ultraviolet rays, the sunlight rays considered a
major contributor to cataracts. Cataracts occur when proteins in the
eye's lens begin to clump together, forming a milky cloud that obscures
vision. It is
thought that the more sunlight a person is exposed to in life,
the greater the risk for cataracts.
Researchers at Ohio
State University in Columbus grew human lens cells
in a laboratory, then added Zeaxanthin, Lutein, vitamin E, or left the
cells alone.
The researchers then exposed the eye cells to ultraviolet (UV) radiation,
in order to mimic the effect of sunlight. Lens cells mixed with Zeaxanthin and Lutein showed significantly less damage following UV-exposure than
cells that had no shielding from antioxidants.. SOURCE: Journal of Nutrition,
December 2004.
Macular carotenoids: Zeaxanthin and
Lutein
The yellow
color of the macula lutea is due to the presence of the carotenoid
pigments zeaxanthin and lutein.
No other major carotenoids
including
Beta-carotene or lycopene are found in this tissue.
Protection Role:
1) Protects
against Blue Light damage to Retina.
2) Antioxidant for destroying free radicals in tissue of Retina.
3) Protects against Macular Degeneration.
4) Low Levels of Zeaxanthin and Lutein are
Associated with Vision Loss (AMD).
5) (Zeaxanthin needs supplementing) Increased intake of foods containing Lutein
may be effective in preventing AMD because macula accumulates Lutein.
STUDY #7 Wolfberry is rich in zeaxanthin dipalmitate, and is
valued in Chinese culture for being good
for vision.
Single-blinded, placebo controlled study
1 - 15 g/d WOLFBERRY Supplemented (3mg of Zeaxanthin)
2 - 29 days = plasma Zeaxanthin increased 250%
Zeaxanthin
Study as little beadlets
1 - Long term
of 1mg = plasma Zeaxanthin increased 400%
2 - Long term of 10mg = plasma Zeaxanthin increased 2000%
CONCLUSION:
Long-term oral intake of 1 and 10 mg Zeaxanthin
as bead lets increases plasma zeaxanthin concentrations
approximately 4- and 20-fold, respectively.
Evidence that all Lutein (E-3-dehydro) is formed from Zeaxanthin
was strong.
Br J Nutr. 2005
Jan;93(1):123-30. Lycium barbarum L. is a small red berry known as Fructus
lycii and wolfberry in the West, and Kei Tze and Gou Qi Zi in Asia.
STUDY #8
A research report in the Journal Ophthalmology 32%
higher level of pigment
in the eyes of age-related
macular degeneration (AMD) patients, supplementation with
Zeaxanthin and Lutein. Macular carotenoid levels decline with
age, a stable low level after age 60 and AMD rise dramatically.
The research was led
by Paul S. Bernstein, M.D., Ph.D., at the Dept of Ophthalmology and
Visual Sciences, University of Utah. Bernstein is a Research to Prevent
Blindness
Sybil B. Harrington Scholar in macular degeneration research.
STUDY #9 CONSUMERS LABS - 19 EYE Formulas Tested
"ATTENTION VIEWERS WITH EYESIGHT CONCERNS" "Zeaxanthin
Deficiency" in Eye formulas CONSUMER
LABS TESTING:
1) Zeaxanthin is “Extinct” or “Deficient” in eye formulas.
2) 1 formula had only 1/3 mg(.28) of Zeaxanthin.
3) 1 formula had only 1 mg of Zeaxanthin.
4) The rest had NO ZEAXANTHIN (of 13 published)
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AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION
Zeaxanthin and
Lutein are members of the carotenoid family — a group of natural plant pigments that also includes beta-carotene and lycopene. They are unique in that
they are the only carotenoids found in high concentration in the macula of the eye. Lutein is available
from a wide variety of foods.
Most adults in the U.S. consume less
Zeaxanthin
than the
amount believed to lower their risk of macular degeneration. Consequently,
dietary supplements are often used to
increase zeaxanthin, as well as Lutein levels.
Supplementing
Zeaxanthin at age 40 is the best future AMD protection
1.
9
% of people over 40 have some form of macular degeneration.
2. 27% of people over 65
have macular
degeneration.
3. 35% of people over 70 have macular degeneration
CATARACT PREVENTION -
ZEAXANTHIN
1.
Evidence shows Zeaxanthin and
Lutein help prevent cataracts.
2. Evidence
also shows a lower risk of colon and breast cancer.
This chart below shows
we
need all three (3) products for
optimal vision and overall health.
(EYE FORMULA) - (MULTI-VITAMIN) - (ZEAXANTHIN)
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VITAMIN A |
15,000 IU |
10,000 |
VISION FUNCTION |
|
VITAMIN C |
100 MG |
400 |
EYE
LIQUID |
|
ZINK |
50 MG |
25 |
EYE LIQUID |
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COPPER |
4
MG |
2 |
CATERACTS |
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L-TAURINE |
600 MG |
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SHEILDS EYES |
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QUERCETIN |
300 MG |
|
FREE RADICALS EYES |
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CARROT POWDER |
260 MG |
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CLEAR VISION |
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N-ACETYL CYSTEINE |
250 MG |
|
FREE RADICALS EYES |
|
SCHISABDRA BERRY |
160 MG |
|
CLEAR VISION |
|
EYEBRIGHT |
60 MG |
|
RED EYES |
|
BILBERRY |
320 MG |
25 |
NIGHT VISION |
|
GINGKO BILOBA |
60 MG |
|
EYE STRESS |
|
GLUTAMIC ACID |
60 MG |
|
OPTIC BLOOD |
|
GLYCINE |
60 MG |
|
EYE REST |
|
ALPHA LIPOIC ACID |
10 MG |
|
FREE RADICALS |
|
LYCOPENE |
3 MG |
|
FREE RADICALS |
|
LUTEIN |
15 MG |
|
AMD & CATARACTS |
|
ZEAXANTHIN
NEED 20MG |
LOW .6 MG
|
MISSING |
AMD
& CATARACTS |
|
VITAMIN E |
|
400
IU |
PROTECT EYE TISSUE |
|
RIBOFLAVIN B-2 |
|
50MG |
WATERY EYES |
|
RIBOFLAVIN B-2 |
|
50MG |
CATERACTS |
|
VITAMIN D |
|
400
IU |
|
|
THIAMIN B-1 |
|
50
MG |
|
|
NIACIN |
|
50
MG |
|
|
VITAMIN B-6 |
|
50
MG |
|
|
FOLIC ACID |
|
400
MCG |
|
|
VITAMIN B-12 |
|
50
MCG |
|
|
BIOTIN |
|
300
MCG |
|
|
PANOTHENIC A |
|
50
MG |
|
|
CALCIUM -3 |
|
1000 MG |
|
|
IODINE |
|
150
MCG |
|
|
MAGNESIUM |
|
400
MG |
|
|
SELENIUM |
|
200MCG |
|
|
MANGANESE |
|
2
MG |
|
|
CHROMIUM |
|
200
MCG |
|
|
MOLYBDENUM |
|
50
MCG |
|
|
POTASSIUM K |
|
99MG |
|
|
AMALASE |
|
25
MG |
|
|
PAPAIN |
|
25
MG |
|
|
PROTEASE |
|
25
MG |
|
|
BROMELAIN |
|
25
MG |
|
|
LIPASE |
|
25
MG |
|
|
ROSE HIPS |
|
16
MG |
|
|
TUMERIC RT |
|
16
MG |
|
|
BILBERRY BERRY |
|
16
MG |
|
|
HAWTHORN |
|
16
MG |
|
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GRAPE SKIN |
|
16
MG |
|
|
MILK THISTLE |
|
16
MG |
|
|
PABA |
|
50MG |
|
|
CHOLINE |
|
50
MG |
|
|
INOSITOL |
|
50
MG |
|
|
HESPERIDEN |
|
25
MG |
|
|
RUTIN |
|
25
MG |
|
|
ELEUTHERO |
|
15
MG |
|
|
BORON |
|
200
MCG |
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