Grand Health_Advanced Eye Care Formula combines Bilberry, Blueberry, Lyciumextracts, Lutein and utilize their free radicals scavenging ability to promote eye health and prevent age-related macular degeneration.
Bilberry and Blueberry: Anthocyanosides
Bilberry and Bluberry contains anthocyanosides which is known as powerful antioxidant that benefits conditions primarily by boosting oxygen and blood supply to the eye due to its free radicals scavenging ability that makes the cells of capillary walls more flexible and red blood cells able to carry more oxygen and nourishment through the capillaries to the tissues, including the retina of the eye. In addition, studies have also shown that increasing the level of retinal antioxidants might influence macular function early in the disease process, as well as in normal aging,
As the cells in our circulatory system age, the cell membranes become damaged by oxygen free radicals. This weakens the cells, making them less flexible and decreasing their lifespan. The antioxidants in bilberry and blueberry protect two types of cells that are vital to capillary circulation: the cells that make up the capillary walls themselves, called endothelial cells, and the red blood cells that carry oxygen and nourishment through the capillaries to the tissues. Anthocyanosides increases the flexibility of the cell walls of both types of cells. This makes capillaries more distensible, that is, better able to stretch without breaking, and makes blood cells more deformable, enabling them to squeeze through tighter spaces. This combination of effects allows more blood cells and thus more oxygen, to reach the tissues, including the retina of the eye (McCaleb et al, 2000).
East meets West: Lycium Berry (Goji Berry)
Lycium berry has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for its blood and yin tonic, lowers cholesterol and blood sugar, and antihepatotoxin properties (Tierra, 1998). It is good for nourishing the liver to sharpen vision (Lu, 1991). The berries are one of the most important traditional medicines in China. They are used as a general tonic to improve the blood, strengthen the body, treat wasting diseases, protect the liver and specifically to improve eyesight (Wyk and Wink, 2004). A single-blinded, placebo-controlled, human intervention trial of parallel design was to provide data on how fasting plasma zeaxanthin concentration changes as a result of dietary supplementation with whole wolfberries (Lycium Berries). 27 participants, 14 subjects took 15g/d wolfberry, and 13 age- and sex-matched control took no wolfberry. The results shows zeaxanthin in whole wolfberries is bioavailable and that intake of a modest daily amount markedly increases fasting plasma zeaxanthin levels and these data supports the dietary strategies to maintain macular pigment density (Cheng et al., 2005)
Lutein
Lutein and zeaxanthin belong to the xanthophyll family of carotenoids and are the two major components of the macular pigment of the retina. The macula lutea or ¡§yellow spot¡¨ in the retina is responsible for central vision and visual acuity. Lutein and zeaxanthin are the only carotenoids found in both the macula and lens of the human eye, and have dual functions in both tissues ¡V to act as powerful antioxidants and to filter high-energy blue light. In a 12-month trial of 14 AMD patients, Richer et al demonstrated improvements of up to 92 percent in visual acuity tests after subjects consumed a diet containing five ounces of spinach (approximately 14 mg lutein) 4-7 times weekly. In 2004, Richer published the results of a follow-up study ¡V the Lutein Antioxidant Supplementation Trial (LAST), a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study. Ninety males with atrophic AMD were supplemented with 10 mg lutein, 10 mg lutein plus a broad spectrum formula containing antioxidants/vitamins/minerals, or placebo for one year. The subjects were examined for MPD, photostress recovery, contrast sensitivity, and visual acuity at baseline, and every four months until the end of the study. The most significant finding was a 36-percent increase in MPD in the lutein group and a 43-percent increase in MPD in the lutein plus antioxidant group, compared to a slight decrease in MPD in the placebo group. Lutein supplementation also resulted in significant improvements in visual acuity, objective visual function parameters, photo-stress recovery, and contrast sensitivity. The LAST confirms lutein plays an important role in ocular health and that AMD appears to respond favorably to lutein supplementation.
Recommended use or purpose
Use to promote eye health and prevent Age-related Macular Degeneration
Adult ¡V Take1 Capsule after meal. 3 times daily. For prolonged use, consult a health care practitioner.
Medical Ingredients¡GEach vegetarian capsule contains:
Bilberry, Vaccinium Myrtillus, (Fruit)¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K..¡K¡K..80mg
Provides 25% Anthocyanins
Blueberry, Vaccinium Corymbosum 100:1 extract (Fruit)¡K.200mg
Goji Berry, Lycium barbarum L (Fruit)¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K...¡K¡K...100mg
Lutein, Lutein...........¡K¡K...¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K...........6mg
Derived from 120mg Marigold, Tagetes Erecta L.,(Flower) which provides 5% elemental Lutein
Non- medicinal ingredients:
Microcrystalline cellulose, Magneisum stearate, Titanium Dioxide, Water, Hypromellose
No preservatives, dairy, eggs, sweeteners, starch, wheat, or yeast added
Do not use if you are pregnant or breasting
Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are taking warfarin or other antiplatelet drugs.
(This supplement is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult a health care practitioner if symptom persits)
