We've talked about this many times. Most people with macular degeneration do not need to be taking vitamins for macular degeneration. Whether the vitamins contain β-carotene, zeaxanthin or lutein, most people just don't need to be taking them. There is lots of anecdotal evidence that certain elements, such as β-carotene, zeaxanthin and lutein may be helpful, and indeed these specific … [Read more...]
Does Your Diet Affect Macular Degeneration? Part II
September 18, 2009 By 2 Comments
Foods That May Slow Down the Disease Last post (Read Part I) was about vitamins and their role as defined by the AREDS 1 study. In short, a vitamin formulation containing antioxidants (vitamins C and E), beta-carotene and zinc have been proven to be effective in patients with intermediate or advanced macular degeneration. This AREDS formulation reduces the chances of a patient with macular … [Read more...]
