Vitamins, Nutrition and Retina Health
Nutrition and macular disease progression
closely linked
Thoroughly wash ALL fresh spinach.
Several
studies have indicated a strong link between
nutrition and the development of
macular
degeneration. Carefully controlled studies
have demonstrated that people with dark-green leafy
vegetables in their diets have a lower incidence of
progression of macular degeneration.
Vegetables like spinach, collard greens, kale,
carrots, corn, squash and fruits like blueberries should be
eaten 2-3 times a week. Whether the vegetables
are cooked or raw, they can benefit your eyes.
Vitamins have also been proven to slow down the
macular degeneration process. The
AREDS
(Age-Related Eye Disease Study) at Harvard
University proved the benefit of some of the basic
antioxidant vitamins. Our practice recommends
a broader range of micronutrients for support and
protection of the
macula.
In the November, 1994 edition of the Journal of the
American Medical Association, it was reported that a
higher intake of carotenoids, like
lutein, was
associated with a lower risk of
age-
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related macular
degeneration. The study found that people who
consumed carotenoids had 43% lower risk for
the progression of age-related macular degeneration, compared with those
who consumed the lowest levels.
TEBS, a vitamin Dr. William Reeves has designed, is
in our opinion, a perfect example of a well balanced
vitamin. These vitamins, in addition to AREDS
recommendations, have other important ingredients,
such as: lutein, bilberry, grape seed extract
and ginko biloba. These potent anti-oxidants
ingredients, along with other nutrients, are a key
in maintaining good vision.
 A study of 764
patients regularly taking multivitamins showed the
risk of
cataract development dropped by one third,
in regular users of vitamin E, the risk was reduced
by approximately half.
The key to multivitamins is moderation and balance.
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more about
the multivitamin recommended by
Dr. Deupree.
Thoroughly wash ALL fresh spinach.
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