Opceden® Acumin Areds (60 Vegecapsule x 330 mg)
Ingredients: Lutein, Zeaxanthin, Bilberry Extract, Vitamins & Minerals

Ocumin AREDS Formula contains ingredients used in Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS), conducted by the National Eye Institute.

AREDS is a ground-breaking, 10 years clinical study that proved the benefits of these high potency anti-oxidants and zinc ingredients in certain patients with high risk of age-related macular degeneration.

It is important to note that the high potency Vitamin C, Vitamin E and zinc ingredient level found in Ocumin AREDS Formula generally can be attained through healthy diet and supplements but though diet alone.

What is Ocumin?
A synergistic formula for eye health based on some of the ingredients studied in ARED/AREDS (conducted by US National Eye Institute) and LAST (conducted by US Department of Veterans’ Affair, Medical Center Eye Clinic, North Chicago) added with extra nutrients (Selenium and Bilberry extract) that are known for their eye health promoting properties.

Who needs this?
1. Tired eyes
2. Dry eyes
3. Frequent computer users
4. Drivers
5. Working under strong sunlight
6. Want to keep eyes healthy
7. Risk of age-related macular degeneration

8 Essential Nutrients
Lutein & Zeaxanthin
Lutein and Zeaxanthin is found with the eye’s retina. They are a yellow pigment and this yellow pigment helps protect our eyes, like sunglasses. Lutein and Zeaxanthin may show to lower your risk of cataracts and macular degeneration.

Bilberry
Bilberry is believed to be a fruit that helps improve your night vision. It is high in a bioflavonoid that helps your eyes have more of the purple pigment rhodopsin, which helps you to see better. A flavonoid is a pigment, like purple, that has a good antioxidant quotient to help your body fight off free readical damage.

Selenium (Yeast)
Selenium is another trace mineral that helps for our bodies to defend against infections and boost immunity. As an antioxidant, selenium can neutralize free radical damage in your eye’s lens and macula. Studies have linked natural source selenium may have a role in prevention of cataract and age-related maculopathy* Selenium is important to your body’s absorption of Vitamin E as well. Chicken, liver, wheat germ and garlic are great sources of selenium.

*(Source: Selenium and ocular health in New Zealand, Leo Sheck, Jo Davies, Graham Wilson, Journal of the New Zealand Medical Association, 11 June 2010, Vol 123 No 1316)

Vitamin A
Vitamin A is essential to our eye health and vision. Our retina needs Vitamin A to function properly and to produce the pigment rhodopsin. Vitamin A promotes good vision, especially in low light.

Vitamin C
Vitamin C is an antioxidant found in fruits and vegetables. Recent scientific research suggests Vitamin C lowers the risk of developing cataracts when taken in combination with other essential nutrients.

Vitamin E
Another superpower vitamin, Vitamin E helps to lower the risk of macular degeneration and cataracts. One study suggests that daily intake of Vitamin E may helps to reduce the risk of cataracts.

Yeast Zinc
Zinc is important In helping our eyes convert the bero-carotene foind in carrots and other vegetablesin usable Vitamin A. Our eyes have the most amount of Zinc in our whole body and need Zinc to function properly.

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