mercredi 30 janvier 2013

The Benefits Of AREDS II

By Max Brazell


There is no person that can escape aging. This is a process that is bound to happy to anyone. As you grow older, you will experience a decrease of function in the different systems of your body. One of the most obvious problems the elderly can experience would the degeneration of their vision. For this reason, there are big studies like AREDS II that were conducted so something can be done about this problem.

AREDS II is the abbreviated form of Age Related Disease Study 2. This is a follow up of a study conducted years ago. The study is done mainly to determine if the used vitamin supplements can help in dealing with eye problems. They do this with the hope that something can be done to slow down vision loss among the elderly.

One of the main objective of the study is to finds way to keep AMD at bay or at least to slow it down. Age related macular degeneration happens when the macular would no longer function as the aging process accelerates. AMD is something that can affect a huge percentage of individuals that are in the 65 years and above age group.

This study is also applicable for other types of vision problems. A good example would be cataract. People with cataract suffer from blurry eyes mainly because of a cloudy substance forming on the lens making it hard for them to see clearly.

In this study, scientists would like to determine the effectiveness of vision vitamins in dealing with AMD and other eye problems. These vision vitamins would include Vitamins C and E. You also have nutrients like lutein, zeaxanthin, beta carotene, Omega 3 fatty acids, zinc, and copper.

The nutrients that were mentioned can be derived from certain plants except for Omega 3, which is found in fish like salmon. For example, beta carotene is abundant in plants and vegetables especially the bright colored ones. Zeaxanthin and lutein can easily be found in spinach and other green vegetables.

Through the study, scientists gain more knowledge especially on how to properly use the said nutrients. It gives them the data needed to create many kinds of eye supplements. The supplements can help nourish the eyes so they will remain healthy.

AREDS II offers so many benefits to many people. Its result can greatly benefit anyone who is his senior years. It is a great help for people who are still yet to experience the effects that aging can bring to them.




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