July 7, 2017 - Nutrition
Lutein and zeaxanthin are antioxidants that are best taken together. The main job of this duo is to protect and strengthen the macula while also helping the improve the immune system.
You can tell if you have a deficiency if you are diagnosed with macular degeneration or cataracts. Or you experience a lowered ability to tell the difference between an object and its background, your glare recovery is slow, and you will be more sensitive to light.
One of the best ways to get Lutein and Zeaxanthin into the body is through fruits and cooked vegetables.
- Kale
- Turnip Greens
- Collard Greens
- Spinach
- Broccoli
- Brussel Sprouts
- Corn
- Green Beans
- Eggs
- Oranges
- Papaya
Increasing daily intake also helps prevent age-related vision loss like macular degeneration and cataracts, damage caused by blue light or sun exposure, reducing the toxicities building in the body, prevent skin disorders, type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Taking supplements is also an option but a healthy clean diet is the first choice.
