Nutritional supplement

Composition

One capsule contains:

• Lutein  esters                                                          3 mg,
• Standardized Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) extract     120 mg,
• Beta-carotene                                                         4 mg,
• Vitamin E                                                              10 mg,
• Vitamin C                                                              75 mg.
  

Recommendations for use:

• to strengthen an eyesight and improve eye function,
• to help maintain healthy eyes and good vision.

Awards

“Lithuanian Product of the Year 2006”.

Action of active substances

Lutein

Lutein is a lipid soluble bioactive pigment that is synthesized in plants. Green leafy vegetables, especially spinach, contain it most. Lutein is not produced in the organism. It has to be consumed with food. Statistics show that only 23 percent of people consume enough fruits and vegetables and receive enough lutein. It is necessary to supplement nutrition with lutein for everyone who does not like vegetables. Lutein accumulates in macula of the retina and protects it from degradation, improves eye perfusion, protects macula from harmful ultraviolet ray effect and arteries from the development of the artheriosclerosis. Lutein is one of the most important pigments in macula that protects from the development of glaucoma and cataract, acts as antioxidant and keeps good vision. Macula degeneration risk decreases even 90 percent if the consumed amount of lutein is sufficient. 6 mg of lutein is an optimal and sufficient daily dose.

Beta carotene

Suppresses the oxidation processes of free radicals that harm our vision.

Bilberry anthocyanin

It is water soluble pigments that have potent antioxidative properties. They accelerate rhodopsin regeneration, improves capillary and venous circulation, strengthens blood vessels walls, suppress the development of cataract, diabetic retinopathy and retinal degeneration. Vitamins C and E protect eyes from harmful ultraviolet ray effect and 70 percent decrease the development of retinal degeneration.

Scientific researches demonstrating the efficiency

* Double blind, placebo controlled, randomized study showed that administration of lutein increases the density of the pigment in retina and improves the visions in case of retinal degeneration. (Koh H-H, Murray IJ, Nolan D, et al. Plasma and macular responses to lutein supplement in subjects with and without age-related maculopathy: a pilot study. Exp Eye Res 2004; 79: 21-27.)
* American scientist's data show that 6 mg of lutein is an optimal and sufficient daily dose. It reduces retinal degeneration 57 percent and cataract development – 22 percent for women and 19 percent for men. (Seddon JM, Ajani UA, Sperduto RD, et al. Dietary carotenoids, vitamins A, C, and E, and advanced age-related macular degeneration. JAMA 1994:272:1413-20.
* In 2002 a 6 months study published that lutein protects photoreceptors in retina from harmful effect of ultraviolet rays. Large lutein concentration in macula is very important and should be as much larger as possible. (November 2002 issue of Experimental Eye Research)

Literature:

1. Richer S, Stiles W, Statkute L, et al. Double-masked, placebo-controlled, randomized trial of lutein and antioxidant supplementation in the intervention of atrophic age-related macular degeneration: the Veterans LAST study (Lutein Antioxidant Supplementation Trial). Optometry 2004; 75: 216-230.)<PubMed>
2. Olmedilla B, Granado F, Blanco I, Vaquero M. Lutein, but not alpha-tocopherol, supplementation improves visual function in patients with age-related cataracts: a 2-y double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study. Nutrition 2003; 19: 21-24. <PubMed>
3. Goldberg J, Flowerdew G, Smith E, et al. Factors associated with age-related macular degeneration. Am J Epidemiol 1988:128:700-10.
4. Eye Disease Case-Control Study Group. Antioxidant status and neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Arch Ophthalmol 1993:111:104-9.