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ICaps®
Multivitamin and Multimineral with Lutein and Zeaxanthin
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Could you be starving your eyes?
Nutrition is very important to maintain healthy eyes. Like the rest of your body, your eyes need the right amounts of certain nutrients to work their best.
ICaps® Multivitamin and Multimineral with Lutein and Zeaxanthin can help.
There are four important things to remember:
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ICaps® Multivitamin & Multimineral contains lutein and zeaxanthin, the
primary carotenoids proven to be in the retina and the lens of the eye,
which have been suggested to be important for eye health.
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ICaps® Multivitamin & Multimineral contains zinc, an essential nutrient
for healthy eyes. While other vitamins may also contain this important
ingredient, the ICaps® formula features zinc in the form of zinc acetate,
which is the form most easily absorbed by your body.
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The ICaps® formula provides time-released dosing. Time-released dosing
allows the ingredients to dissolve gradually over time, so that your
body may retain more. In addition, the slower release may result in
less stomach upset.
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Now you don't have to eat overwhelming amounts of vegetables to promote healthy eyes. A University of Utah Dietary Study showed that the bioavailability of lutein & zeaxanthin in ICaps® multivitamin and multiminerals is equal to that in diets high in these carotenoids.1,2,3
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Who is at risk for age-related eye complications?
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People over 55:
The older a person is, the more the person's eyes have been exposed to sunlight. With our bodies often lacking nutrients, we may have less ability to fight free radicals as we grow older.
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Women:
Due to hormonal changes after menopause, women have more risk of developing certain age-related eye complications than men in the same age range.
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People with light eyes:
People with light-coloured irises are more likely to develop eye complications. It is thought that this higher risk might also have to do with lifetime exposure to sunlight.
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Smokers:
Studies have shown a connection between smoking and the development of age-related eye complications.
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Family History:
Risk for AMD may be genetic. If anyone in your family suffered from this condition, be sure to talk to an eye care professional.
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Diabetes:
Circulatory problems and blood vessel damage may make people with diabetes more prone to unhealthy eyes. Diabetics should be especially watchful for any changes in eyesight.
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References
1. Seddon JM, Ajani UA, Sperduto RD, et al. Dietary carotenoids, Vitamins A, C, and E, and advanced age-related macular degenereation. Eye Disease Case-Control Study Group. JAMA 1994;272:1413-1420.
2. Nelson JL, Berstein PS, Schmidt MC, Yeum K0J, Askew EW. Ocular antioxidants from supplementation and diet: comparison and analysis. Presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology; April 1, 2002; Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
3. Nelson JL, Berstein PS, Schmidt MC, Yeum K0J, Askew EW,. Comparison of ocular antioxidant supplements and diet as a means to increase serum carotenoid concentrations. FASEB. 2002; 16:A639 Abstract
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