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The benefit of lutein and its sister molecule zeaxanthin for macular degeneration is becoming more well known. Several studies have now been published and researchers are even learning how to measure the density of the retinal pigmentation, before and after supplementation. They have seen that supplementation does, in fact, increase the density of the pigmentation within the retina and that, they believe, prevents further damage, reducing the risk of blindness. Although the exact cause of age-related macular degeneration or ARMD, as it is often referred to, is not totally clear, it is believed that free radical damage plays a role, as it does in other age-related diseases. Free radicals cause oxidation of fats within the arteries. The fats become hard and adhere to the arterial walls, like plaque on your teeth. The walls become irritated, inflamed and less flexible. Blood pressure goes up and heart disease begins. Antioxidants of all kinds help to prevent oxidative damage from free radicals by neutralizing them. In so doing, they reduce the risk of age-related diseases caused by oxidation. Doctors recommend lutein and zeaxanthin for macular degeneration because of their antioxidant activity and because they are the primary components of the pigmentation in the retina, of which the macula is a tiny part. Without that tiny spot, however, there is no central vision. News releases concerning the benefits of specific nutrients and sometimes doctor recommendations drive the sales of single ingredient supplements. But, it makes more sense to increase your total nutritional intake, in an effort to prevent a variety of age-related diseases, rather than only one. It also makes more sense to choose a good multi-nutritional supplement from a financial standpoint. Single-ingredient supplements are typically more expensive and obviously provide less value. In addition to taking lutein and zeaxanthin for macular degeneration, you might also want to take green tea to help prevent heart disease, resveratrol to slow down the aging process, policosanol to help keep your cholesterol balanced and turmeric to help keep your joints healthy. All of those single ingredient supplements can get very expensive and you never know just how they will interact. There are some good multi-nutritional supplements on the market that contain all of those ingredients and much more. Why take lutein and zeaxanthin for macular degeneration, when you could be reducing your risk of other diseases for about the same price? Gordon Hall is fervent about enabling you and everyone to live a healthy lifestyle, and is an ardent reviewer of herbal, vitamin and mineral extracts. To discover which supplements Gordon recommends after far ranging and extensive researchVisit his website now at. : Your Supplement Resource Site
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