The Benefits Of AREDS II

By Max Brazell


People cannot escape the effects of aging. Overtime, the body will show signs of degeneration from the skin to different organs of the body. An organ that is going to be greatly affected would be a person's eyes. Most elderly will experience problems with their eyes as their age will progress. To address this, studies such as AREDS II have been conducted.

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.

Its main objective is to do something about AMD or age related macular degeneration. This is a condition where in the macula would start to lose its function due to aging. This condition is the number one cause as to why there are many seniors that are suffering from vision loss.

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, what researchers do is conduct studies on seniors with vision problems and those that are prone to contract them. They give doses of vision vitamins to see if these substances can have a good effect on them. They use substances like Omega 3, lutein, zeaxanthin, Vitamin E, and Vitamin C.

Most of these nutrients are abundant is many kinds of plants while a few of them can be derived from animal products. Salmon is known to be rich in Omega 3. You can consume beta carotene by eating bright colored fruits and vegetables. Spinach is one of the vegetables rich in lutein and zeaxanthin.

By doing the study, scientists can get more knowledge as to how use the substances can be used. This allows them to make different eye supplements that can be used by many people. The supplements make it easier for people to the right amount of vision vitamins they need.

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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