Supplements for Good Eye Sight
By: Micheal BergerTotal Views: 315, Word Count: 492,
It is very important to improve eyesight naturally. One must be aware of how to take care of eyes properly. Keep in mind that most common reason of blindness is macular degeneration. This degeneration can be prevented with natural remedies or supplements. Let us focus on supplements for good eye sight.
Here are some simple natural supplements for improving eyesight:
Zinc
Zinc is an essential mineral which helps to strengthen the cells of your eyes. You can find zinc in pill form, in combination of vitamin present as a supplement.
Fish Oil
Fish oil contains compounds that prevent macular degeneration and other eye problems. Fish oil is also present in tablet form at supplement counters. Each fish oil tablet contains very important Omega 3 fatty acids, DHA and EPA.
Vitamin E
Vitamin E is a dominant antioxidant that slows macular degeneration and protects the retina. It is easily available in the food which is part of our daily diet. You can also take pills of vitamin E.
Vitamin C
It is also an antioxidant that supports Vitamin E in protecting and improving your overall eye health.
Lutein and zeaxanthin
1. These are naturally present in the retina where they act like sunglasses, for screening out ultraviolet rays.
2. These also prevent damage to eye cells by acting as antioxidants
3. Both increase the retina’s macular-pigment density that protects it from degenerating or tearing.
4. You can get these supplements from cooked spinach and red or orange colored fruits.
Bilberry
This is very important supplement which helps to improve night vision and prevent glaucoma, cataracts and computer-vision fatigue.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
This is the type of supplement that improves vision with the help of DHA concentrated in the retina. Fish provides this supplement.
Additional Supplements that Support Healthy Vision
There are many artificial supplements that have a control on eyesight.
Acetyl l-carnitine
This is an antioxidant concerned in energy utilization within the eye cells. A dose of 200 -500 mg before breakfast can bring a pleasant visual.
Pantothenic Acid
This is present in vitamin B. A dose of 100 to 500 mg improves clarity of vision.
NADH
Nearly 5 mg of NADH, which is coenzyme form of the B vitamin, niacin, etc., can have effective vision improvement.
CDP-Choline
This supplement enhances not only acetylcholine production in the body, but also influences dopamine levels. This results in visual clarity within a few hours after taking 250 or 500 mg tablet.
Along with these supplements, supplements containing TMG, DMG, DMAE, and SAM-e are known to be methyl donors that help to sharpen the vision.
DMG is easily available in sublingual form and the visual effects are apparent in an hour of melting a pill under the tongue.
Although supplements help to develop a good eye sight, always remember that some artificial supplements have side effects just as pharmaceutical drugs. So take the opinion of your doctor before taking them.
About the Author
Dr Micheal Berger is a General Physician
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