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- Prevent general oxidation-damage to your vision
- Improve your night vision
- Improve the microcirculation of retinal tissue
- Protect your eyes from harmful sunlight
- Keep your eyesight sharp and clear forever!
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What are the two biggest culprits behind eye problems? Oddly enough, sunlight and pollution.
Your
eyes (and mine) enjoy almost no protection from the sun’s ultraviolet
(UV) rays. This bombardment of UV rays leads to free-radical damage
responsible for the vast majority of vision problems.
Worse
yet, because most of us live in or near cities, your eyes are
overexposed to pollution and suffer from more free radical damage than
any other organ in your body. Now for the good news…
The
latest medical research reveals you can combat and defeat this
constant, ever increasing free radical assault on your eyes by feeding
your body with high powered, targeted antioxidants.
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Do
you remember the first time you laid eyes on your child or your
grandchild? Unfortunately, millions of older Americans are being robbed
of that experience due to the onset of macular degeneration. Americans
are living longer than ever before and as we grow older, age-related
health issues occur throughout the body, including the eyes. The older
we become, the more prone we are to cataracts, macular degeneration and
glaucoma. More than 10 million Americans are affected by macular
degeneration every year and it is the leading cause of blindness in
people over the age of 55. Women have a greater degree of probability
for developing macular degeneration than men, and over age 75 this risk
increases to double that of men. A decrease in estrogen after menopause
appears to be the contributing factor.
 Because
traditional medicine is not always effective at restoring eyesight,
many people are turning to alternative health practices to deal with
the devastating effects of macular degeneration. Fortunately, there are
many supplements on the market today that can vastly improve eye health
and help prevent vision loss.
Good
nutrition, plenty of exercise, protecting the eyes from the sun and
refraining from smoking play essential roles in protecting eyesight.
Nutritional supplements may also be helpful according to a recent
report from the Age Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS). In this study
people who received antioxidant supplements had a 25 percent reduction
in the development of macular degeneration.
Adult
Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a progressive deterioration of the
macula, the central portion of the retina. The condition is not
painful, but it causes the cells in the macula to die. Because the
macula is responsible for high resolution visual acuity in the central
field of vision, people with AMD often cannot make out the face of a
person, but may be able to see objects in the background.
Because
there are so many eye health supplements on the market, it can be
difficult to decide which one is right for you. Make sure the
supplement that you choose contains (at a minimum) the following
ingredients: - Lutein – increases macular pigment levels, protects against oxidative damage
- Vitamin E – a major free radical neutralizer
- Vitamin C – helps build collagen fibers
- Alpha Lipoic Acid – a powerful antioxidant, plus it increases the potency of vitamins E and C
- Zinc Oxide - provide excellent protection against UVA, UVB and UVC rays
- Selenium Yeast – an essential micronutrient and excellent free radical neutralizer
- Beta-Carotene – a carotenoid/antioxidant, for overall eye health and night vision oxygen to the cells of the eyes
- Astaxanthin – an oxygenated carotenoid, a powerful antioxidant, enhances vitamins E and C
- Lecithin – a phospholipid and a primary building block of all cellular membranes in the body
- Choline – for nerve transmission, and helps remove fat and cholesterol build-up from the body
- Magnesium – helps to regulate the outflow of aqueous humor from the inner eye
How Can You Offset the Tidal Wave of Free Radicals Coming at You Every Day?
 Free
radicals (or reactive oxygen molecules) cause damage to the cellular
structures and tissues, and this damage is what we call oxidative
stress - the stress put on our bodies by the use of oxygen. Oxygen
gives you life, but it also comes at a price.
When
you look at disease and illness on a cellular level, you find
mitochondrial damage or dysfunction occurring in almost every major
type of illness including Alzheimer's, hepatitis, heart disease,
stroke, diabetes and cancer.
Common
sources of free radicals are toxins such as pesticides, petrochemicals,
food preservatives and pollution in our air, water and soil.
Almost
every organ can be susceptible to damage from oxidative stress. And the
symptoms are countless including fatigue, muscle weakness, muscle and
joint pain, digestive problems, anxiety, depression, and itchy skin.
LONGEVITY WARRIOR
- is a comprehensive antioxidant formula unlike any on the market today
that's guaranteed to help repair and recharge your body's own
detoxification systems - so you can stay clean and healthy in a
polluted world.
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And one more thing...
As
with all diseases, prevention and early detection are two of the
biggest contributors to the best possible outcome. If you have blurred
central vision, have difficulty seeing detail or have diminished color
vision you should contact your eye doctor immediately for an exam.
Regular comprehensive eye exams can detect macular degeneration in its
very early stages, well before the disease causes vision loss. Make
sure that you have regular eye exams, especially if you are 50 years
old or older. Start taking supplements today to help prevent the
heartbreaking symptoms of macular degeneration from taking hold.
Yours in good health,
Sheila McCormick
Editor, IVL Health Watch
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