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These foods rate the HIGHEST IN LUTEIN and zeaxanthin content:


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Study underlines the importance of vitamins and minerals in combating age-related diseases. :: BY DAVID ALLIOT


f you’re like most people, you take your vision for granted. Aside from annual visits to the eye doctor, maybe you opt for carrots on your plate, and


you use sunglasses regularly. That is, until something goes wrong. And there’s an intimidating list of what that can mean, including glaucoma, macular degeneration, cataracts, and diabetic retinopathy. Just how common are problems? The


World Health Organization estimates that in the United States, about one in five people over age 65 have cataracts.


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EYES HAVE IT Your eyes deserve better from you — after all, they are your window to the world, and you use them every single day to see what’s important to you. So keeping your eyes in the best shape you can is crucial. Great eye health begins with you.


Pistachios Fortunately, there are a great many


nutrients found in nature that have proven beneficial effects on your eyes.


You can even find LUTEIN and zeaxanthin in


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TAP THE POWER OF ANTIOXIDANTS Two of the most powerful? The antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin. They are so important to eye health, The Journal of Ophthalmology says: “Lutein, zeaxanthin, and meso-zeaxanthin are xanthophyll carotenoids found within the retina and throughout the visual system.” Carotenoids are


antioxidant pigments that give plants their vibrant yellow, orange, and red colors. They are found in foods like carrots, sweet potatoes, spinach, and tomatoes.


EXPERTS AGREE “Multiple studies have shown that people with eye diseases have much lower levels of lutein and zeaxanthin in their eyes,” says Dr. Russell Blaylock, “and that increasing intake of these carotenoids can reduce the risk of macular degeneration.” Blaylock is a nationally recognized,


board-certified neurosurgeon, health practitioner, author, and lecturer. He’s also the author of “The Blaylock


Wellness Report” newsletter. He says that lutein and zeaxanthin “are


the most effective of all carotenoids for protecting the eye.” It’s important to get the right amounts in your diet. In fact, a 2019 study in the journal


Antioxidants found that “Antioxidants, including anthocyanins, carotenoids, flavonoids, and vitamins, have been shown to reduce the risk of eye-related diseases.” But the most stunning news was


when researchers looked at lutein and zeaxanthin. Researchers got straight to the point:


“Lutein and zeaxanthin are the most potent antioxidants for the prevention or reduction in the risk of AMD and other eye- related diseases.” That’s eye-opening. Their benefits don’t stop there — lutein


and zeaxanthin help protect the eye’s tissues from damage by light, especially higher-energy light like ultraviolet rays.


AGE-PROOF YOUR EYES As you age, your risk for serious eye disease increases. So be sure to get enough of these two critical eye nutrients in your daily diet. Since not everyone follows a strict healthy regimen, boost your approach by taking a quality supplement. “A dose of 6 to 20 mg a day of lutein has


been shown to reduce the incidence of this blinding disease [macular degeneration],” Blaylock tells Newsmax. Turns out, modern prevention methods go a long way to keep your sight keen and clear.


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