Lutein + Zeaxanthin: A Sight for Sore Eyes
“Of all the senses, sight must be the most delightful,” said Helen Keller, who had become one of the 20th century’s leading humanitarians despite being born a deaf-blind. Although she had succeeded in proving that disability was never a hindrance to accomplishing great things, she still acknowledged how wonderful it must be to have been able to see.
Having a sense of sight allows you to perceive the shapes, distance, movement, color, heat, and depth of the things all around us. Eyesight is a HUGE advantage, allowing you to perceive and discern the things that can either bring potential harm or benefit to you. As an added bonus, eyesight allows you to marvel at all the beauty of the world and the people in it!
HOWEVER... before you get to experience the benefits of eyesight, you must first take care of YOUR EYES—the very organs responsible for vision. You wouldn’t want your perception of the many remarkable things around you to be hindered by POOR EYESIGHT!
While there are many different means in which you could protect and preserve your eye health, TWO in particular stand out…
Meet Zeaxanthin and Lutein
We here to tell you that your solution to great eye health lies in two essential, vision-strengthening antioxidants called Lutein and Zeaxanthin, which work hand-in-hand to make sure you are well on your way to OPTIMAL OPTICS.
Lutein is a type of antioxidant referred to as a carotenoid, which accounts for the bright yellow, red, green, and orange colors in fruits, vegetables and other plants. Much of lutein’s beneficial effects target eye health, specifically improving or even preventing eye diseases that cause blindness and vision impairment.
Zeaxanthin, on the other hand, is another carotenoid that plays a role in protecting the eyes from the harmful effects of oxidation and light-induced damage. High amounts of it can be found in dark green vegetables, orange and yellow fruits, corn, and in the yolk of eggs.
Lutein and zeaxanthin are quite the ideal pair. In fact, they work so closely together, that they’re often collectively referred to as “Lutein + Zeaxanthin” when mentioned as part of the content in food labels and supplements!
What can this pair of antioxidants do for your pair of eyes?
If Lutein + Zeaxanthin indeed share the same properties, they no doubt share the same vision-enhancing benefits that will give way to healthier eyes!
1. Powerful antioxidants
As antioxidants, they lower the activity of free radicals, which can cause damage to the macula and other parts of the eye.
2. Protection from blue light
They act as your “internal sunglasses” that guard your vision from the harmful levels of blue light we’re constantly exposed to: may it be from the sun, our digital devices, and even certain kinds of indoor lighting.
3. Lower the risk of eye-related diseases
They help prevent and slow age-related eye diseases, such as cataracts and age-related macular degeneration that causes blindness and loss of vision.
4. Improve visual performance
They help to improve the eyes’ contrast and light sensitivity, meaning you’re able to discern objects from their background, and adjust more easily to bright light, and improve glare recovery when there are sudden changes in light that cause your eyes temporary blindness.
Now, that’s what I call an EYE-OPENER!
