Lutein 20 mg

. . . Helps protect the macula from free-radical damage*

• Lutein 20 mg

• Lutein i Care™

Features & Benefits

• Provides a powerful complex of antioxidant carotenoids*

• Lutein and zeaxanthin are concentrated in the macula of the eyes*

• Protects against blue light, photochemical damage to the lens, macula and retina*

Facts About Lutein

Deteriorating vision is a serious problem which many people face as they age. Forty-five percent of Americans over age 65 and 90% over age 75 have clouded lenses which obscure their vision. Twenty-five percent of Americans over age 65 and 33% over age 75 experience damage to their retinas which reduces their ability to focus clearly.

One of the keys to maintaining a healthy eye lies in proper nutritional support for the retina and the lens. Several factors such as smoking, diabetes, injury, steroids, excess exposure to pollution, sunlight or radiation can all damage parts of the eye. That’s because most of these factors create free radicals, and free radicals can damage the delicate structures of the eye. Nature’s Life® Lutein softgels may help.

Ingredient Highlights

Lutein and zeaxanthin are carotenoids (like beta carotene) found in vegetables and some fruits. They are not converted to vitamin A but they do serve as potent antioxidants. They make up the yellow pigment in the retina and appear to specifically protect the macula.*

A now famous Harvard study looked at the relationship between lutein, zeaxanthin, and protection of the macula. Spinach, kale and other vegetables and fruits are rich sources of lutein and zeaxanthin. People eating a total of 5.8 mg per day of the combination of lutein and zeaxanthin from dietary sources were much more likely to have healthy, undamaged maculae. That’s about 3 cups of fresh, chopped spinach every day. A second study, also from Harvard, found significant protection for the lens of the eye from eating a lot of spinach, but not from carrots. This suggests that lutein may also protect the lens from oxidative damage.*

Nature’s Life Lutein is a bright yellow-orange pigment naturally extracted from Marigold petals (Tagetes erecta). One concentrated Lutein softgel contains the lutein and zeaxanthin in 11 cups of fresh, chopped spinach!

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