Can We Get Better Vision With Lutein and Zeaxanthin Supplements?
The hope is that we can reduce our risk of the most common cause of blindness in the elderly. That cause is Age-related macular degeneration or ARMD. It affects millions of Americans and like many other age-related diseases; it may be preventable, if careful attention is paid to your diet. Taking good nutritional supplements is only one part of living a long healthy life. There’s no doubt that it is an important part, but eating healthy foods and avoiding some very unhealthy foods is a big part, too. The third part of the long-life agenda is to be physically active. The human body was designed to move. Rest is necessary in order to recover from infection or injury, but regular daily physical activity is necessary to help prevent illness and injury. Many of the risk factors for developing ARMD are known to be unhealthy and are associated with life-threatening diseases, such as heart disease and cancer. The risk factors include: Cigarette smoking High fat intake High cholesterol levels O
