Viteyes® AREDS Advanced features the AREDS recommended formula using natural vitamin E plus 10mg of FloraGLO® Lutein, plus 3.5mg of OPTISHARP™ Zeaxathin, 20 mg of bilberry, 25 mg of grape seed extract, and 25 mg of alpha-lipoic acid.
AREDS:
The National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the Federal government's National Institutes of Health published the results of the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) in the fall of 2001. AREDS was a 10 year multi-center, nearly 4000 person, double-blind placebo clinical trial designed to research the effects of antioxidants and zinc on macular health. The AREDS results proved that patients taking a certain formula of antioxidant vitamins plus zinc were more likely to retain their macular health. AREDS recommended a specific formulation including levels and types of betacarotene, vitamin C, E, zinc, and copper. In addition to other nutrients the AREDS recommended formula is found in only two daily Viteyes® AREDS Advanced capsules.
Lutein:
Recent studies such as the Lutein Antioxidant Supplementation Trial (LAST)* have suggested that 10mg of lutein daily, an antioxidant carotenoid found in fruits and green leafy vegetables as well as the macular region of the healthy retina, might have a significant effect on the health of the macula. Further trials such as the Carotenoids in Age-Related Eye Disease Study (CAREDS)** found a lower risk of deteriorated macular health.
Zeaxanthin:
Zeaxanthin, like lutein, is not made by the body and high levels can only be obtained from supplements. Like lutein, zeaxanthin is found in the macula, however it is much more concentrated in the center part of the macula compared to lutein. Viteyes® AREDS Advanced contains OPTISHARP™ brand zeaxanthin from DSM (formerly Roche Vitamins).
To ensure and maintain the maximum level of purity and potency, Viteyes is formulated using only the highest quality ingredients. Unlike other AREDS formulas, Viteyes® AREDS Advanced is made with Natural Vitamin E (d-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) instead of synthetic Vitamin E (dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate). Viteyes® AREDS Advanced comes in a 180 easy-to-swallow capsule (3 month supply) bottle.
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Recommended Use:One capsule, twice daily with meals.
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Since the AREDS I study showed that participants with lower intakes of lutein and zeaxanthin and omega-3 fatty acids had an increased risk of AMD, AREDS II will test a combination of 10 mg of lutein along with these other supplements on the risk of AMD progression.
Along with the AREDS formula, Viteyes® AREDS Advanced already includes 10 mg of lutein for your macular health plus 3.5 mg of zeaxanthin.
Viteyes® AREDS Advanced is also formulated with bilberry, grape seed extract and alpha-lipoic acid. Bilberry and grape seed extract are antioxidants extracted from fruit. Researchers have suggested that these flavonoids may have a positive effect on AMD due to their antioxidant properties that help to maintain circulation in the blood vessels of the eye.* Alpha-lipoic acid, another antioxidant, may help protect the body and the eyes againt damage on a cellular level.**
Viteyes® AREDS Advanced combines all of these important eye nutrients is into only 2 capsules daily.
*Muth ER, Laurent JM, Jasper P. The effect of bilberry nutritional supplementation on night visual acuity and contrast sensitivity. Altern Med Rev 2000;5:164–73.
**Bantseev, et al. Vitamin E, vitamin C, alpha-lipoic acid and taurine appear to offer protection against lens damage caused by low level radiation. Biochem Mol Biol Int 1997 Sept; 42(6): 1189-97.
