Macular pigment is made up primarily of two key carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin, which are found in broccoli, squash, corn and dark green leafy veggies like spinach and kale.
You can get some lutein and zeaxanthin from foods like this, but the better way is take them in supplement form.
How important is it for you to take lutein and zeaxanthin each day?
Doctors at a prestigious Ivy League university found that taking 6 mg of lutein per day led to a 43% lower risk of vision loss. *
She reports, “People with lowest level of carotenoid accumulation in outer retina were significantly more likely to suffer from age-related [vision loss] than those with higher pigment levels. The difference in risk between those having the highest and lowest levels was 75 percent.”
Additional research shows a direct correlation between the amount of zeaxanthin in your macula and your risk of vision loss. The MORE zeaxanthin, the LOWER your risk. 2
Wow! Imagine lowering your risk of devastating vision loss by as much as 75% with lutein and zeaxanthin!
In addition, research shows increasing levels of lutein and zeaxanthin improves your visual clarity, visual performance and recovery from glare.