Now Foods Ocu Support Clinical Strength, nutritional supplements for eye health, 60 capsules

NOW ® Clinical Strength Ocu Support has been formulated to provide comprehensive nutritional protection for the eyes. Each serving contains 10 mg diatethimeni Lutein , a critical pigment of the macula , lens and other ocular tissues. The NOW has also included Green Tea Extract, Alpha- Lipoic Acid , Grape Seed Extract and other synergists maximize the antioxidant properties of this product.
 
It is well documented that vitamin A family (retinoids and carotenoids ) are crucial for eye health . Lutein (and its precursor , zeaxanthin ) , plays a central role in the degeneration of health-related macular degeneration. Although these carotenoids found in fatty tissues throughout the body, by far the largest concentration is in the macula and retina of the eye. Lutein filters the high-energy blue wavelengths of light from the visible spectrum of light, up to 90 %. It is important to carefully balance lutein and beta - carotene in a clinical formula for eyes , avoiding the above quantity of carotene because these two substances work compete with absorption.
 
The beta - carotene is another antioxidant carotenoid unlike lutein can be converted to vitamin A, as required by the body . Vitamin A is essential for proper functioning of the eye and low antioxidant levels may contribute to cataract formation .
 
The extracts of Bilberry , Green Tea , Ginkgo Biloba and Grapeseed contain compounds called polyphenols and anthocyanidins . Antioxidant these substances protect the blood vessels that supply blood flow needed for the eyes and peripheral tissues.
 
Rutin and other bioflavonoids stabilize collagen and maintain the integrity of critical blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients to the eyes.
 
 
 
Vitamins C and E are antioxidants that inhibit damage from free radicals and used by the body to prevent some of the degenerative conditions associated with the aging process . Vitamin C can protect your eyes from UV rays that can damage the lens. This kind of oxidative damage may contribute to the formation of cataracts .
 
Taurine is a sulfur amino acid that is the most abundant amino acid in the retina and plays a role in healthy vision .
 
Selenium and Zinc are minerals that help the body to produce the important antioxidant glutathione and SOD, which protect the eye tissues from oxidative damage.