(Journal archives of Ophtalmology) With. I am sure that as you grow older you would not like to start to lose your sight and would want to do something now to prevent that from happening.

Varying them is good because then you will get many of the nutrients that your body needs. Lutein is extracted from the petals of marigolds and has been given the E161b number when it is added to foods. Discover How Lutein Can Help Protect Your Eyes From Disease Lutein is the sister compound to zeaxanthin that are found in the macular which is the part of the retina which is responsible for our central vision. You need to make sure that you have a good diet of fruit and vegetables each day. Xanthopyll as it is known has been involved in several studies on the benefits it has in protecting macular degeneration in the eyes - or in other words failing vision.

One research done by Javier Lucien SanGiovanni from the National Eye Institute Maryland have documented that a higher intake of Lutein and zeaxanthin reduces the risk of blindness which affects 1.2 million Americans mostly over the age of 65.