HEALTHY AGEING - ---- VISION HEALTH IS WEALTH

              Vision health

      Age related macular degeneration (AMD) is much more common now and is the common cause of blindness. AMD is a natural process with ageing and gets accelerated due to poor diet, smoking, hereditary reasons, UV rays , stress , working conditions, lifestyle conditions. AMD progressively affects the macula.

     The macula is located in the center of the retina, responsible for central vision, and high visual acuity. Poor macular health can cause oxidative stress within the retina, leading to a loss central vision.

Symptoms

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     The early symptoms blurred straight ahead vision ,  wavy lines when viewing a grid , poor color discrimination, and extreme sensitivity to glare , making it difficult to see well in  bright light or to switch from bright to dark.

HUMAN EYE- cross-sectional view

    view with    Normal vision

 

The same view with age-related macular degeneration

—It has been studied that Lutein is a primary constituent of the macular region of the retina where it serves to provide anti-oxidant protection.

—It is been clinically shown that 10 mg per day  of Lutein improves eye function.

Solution :

    —Some evidence supports a reduction in the risk of AMD with increasing intake of two carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin,

—     Consuming omega-3 fatty acids (docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid) has been correlated with a reduced progression of early AMD, and in conjunction with low glycemic index foods, with reduced progression of advanced

                                          AMD.

Vision health with Lutein

    —Lutein was found to be concentrated in the macula, a small area      of the retina responsible for central vision. The hypothesis for          the natural concentration is that lutein helps keep the eyes safe        from oxidative stress and the high-energy photons of blue light.   

     Various research studies have shown that a direct relationship           exists between lutein intake and pigmentation in the eye .

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    Several studies show that an increase in macula pigmentation           decreases the risk for eye diseases such as age-related macular        degeneration the authors concluded that visual function is                improved with lutein alone or lutein together with other nutrients .

—    There is also epidemiological evidence that increasing lutein and zeaxanthin intake lowers the risk of cataract  development.

     Consumption of more than 2.4 mg of lutein/zeaxanthin daily from foods and supplements was significantly correlated with reduced incidence of nuclear lens opacities.

 Ingredients

—    10 mg Lutein from Marigold flower   - provides antioxidant protection, vision health.

—Bilberry extract , Black current extract -  important for eye health, healthy eye blood vessels.

—Vitamin A  -    good eye sight in the night,
— —Spinach con   -   Phytonutrients —

Dose     :  regular use one tablet daily

MARIGOLD FLOWER

— The petals and pollen of Calendula officinalis contain triterpenoid esters and the carotenoids flavoxanthin and auroxanthin (antioxidants, and the source of the yellow-orange coloration).

— The leaves and stems contain other carotenoids, mostly lutein (80%) and zeaxanthin (5%), and beta-carotene. 

    Plant extracts are also widely used in cosmetics,presumably due to presence of compounds such as saponins & essential oils.

  The flowers of Calendula officinalis contains flavonol glycosides, 

    triterpene oligoglycosides, oleanane-type triterpene glycosides, saponins, and a sesquiterpene glucoside.

Bilberry fruit

—Often associated with improvement of night vision, bilberries are mentioned in a popular story of World War II RAF pilots consuming bilberry jam to sharpen vision for night missions.
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Bilberries are recognized as a good source of flavonoids, some of which have antioxidant.

Black current 

— The fruit has extraordinarily high vitamin C content (302% of the Daily Value per 100 g, table), good levels of potassium, phosphorus, iron and vitamin B5, and a broad range of other essential nutrients.—Other phytochemicals in the fruit (polyphenols/anthocyanins) have been demonstrated in laboratory experiments with potential to inhibit inflammation mechanisms suspected to be at the origin of heart disease, cancer, microbial infections or

     neurological disorders like Alzheimer's disease. Major anthocyanins in blackcurrant pomace are delphinidin-3-O-glucoside, delphinidin-3-O-rutinoside, cyanidin-3-O-glucoside, and cyanidin-3-O-rutinosidewhich are retained in the juice concentrate among other yet unidentified polyphenols.

spinach

—     Spinach has a high nutritional value and is extremely rich in 

    antioxidants, especially when fresh, steamed, or quickly boiled.

  It is a rich source ofvitamin A (and especially high in lutein), 

   vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K,magnesium, manganese,

   folate, betaine, iron, vitamin B2, calcium,potassium, 

   vitamin B6, folic acid, copper, protein, phosphorus, 

    zinc, niacin, selenium and omega-3 fatty acids. 

 Recently, opioid peptides called rubiscolins have also been found in spinach.

HEALTHY AGEING IS OUR CHOICE , ARE YOU READ ( Y) ?

             Healthy Ageing

1. WHO estimates that by year 2012 - 60 % of the Cardiac patients

   In the World will be Indian   - Time magazine, May 10, 2004 

2. Who has declared India as ‘DIABETIC CAPITAL’ of the   

    World with over 6 Corer people suffering with this.

  The Week Health, Nov 20, 2011

3. 3 in 5 people in urban areas are   suffering either  

      Diabetics or Hypertension or both  

     SITE study, 2011 as published in TOI, Nov 8 2011

4.   Heart attack rate among 35 plus men in India is   

     the highest in the world.

    Health Special 2011, India Today, May 30, 2011

5. Liver diseases are among the top 10 causes of   

    death in India, killing 2 lack people every year.

    Health Special 2011, India Today, May 30, 2011

6.    Today 70 % of all admissions in hospital & subsequent deaths  

      are  due to lifestyle & age related Disorders

        PREVENTION:

Many of these can be prevented by individual actions to reduce primary & contributing   risk factors such as     high blood pressure,    cholesterol,   obesity imbalance in blood glucose levels, smoking, alcohol consumption, poor consumption of fruits & vegetables.

SOLUTION:

As we age there is degeneration of cells &depletion of important nutrients in the body.

             This exposes us to various chronic problems….

        However, this can be avoided.”

                                  by start using

                         NUTRILITE   Healthy Ageing Range

FIRST WE SHOULD CONCENTRATE FROM

 DE-DETOXIFICATION OF    Liver

—  The liver is a vital organ present in vertebrates and some other animals. It has a wide range of functions, including detoxification, protein synthesis, and production of biochemical's necessary for digestion. The liver is necessary for survival; there is currently no way to compensate for the absence of liver function long term

                         

—  Our modern life style which includes high stress levels, poor diet & processed food, excessive alcohol, poor water & air quality, medication, exposure to hazardous pollutants , inappropriate  rest  all put lot of stress on our liver which can lead to poor liver functioning

—  Problems like

       Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, Liver cancer, Ascites, Gallstones

     —  To keep our liver healthy we should practice healthy life style and eat a diet which include lots of vegetables, fruits, beans & whole cereals which are low in fat.  Drink plenty of clean water, avoid alcohol, avoid exposure to toxins, cut down deep fried, oily foods, and avoid unnecessary medications.

—  Take Nutrilite milk thistle with dandelion to protect your liver

MILK THISTLE WITH DADELION

—  Milk thistle   -  protecting liver, prevent free radical damage

—  Dandelion root  -   normal liver function

—  Turmeric            -   antioxidant and supports liver     

—  Vit  B1,B2 ,B6,B12, panthoenic acid and niacin

Acerola concentrate    

Dosage:  1 tab two times a day after food.       

           

Milk thistle

—                     The milk thistle is a thistle of the genus Silybum Adans., a flowering plant of the daisy family (Asteraceae). They are native to the Mediterranean regions of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. The name "milk thistle" derives from two features of the leaves; they are mottled with splashes of white and they contain a milky sap

—  For many centuries extracts of milk thistle have been recognized as "liver tonics."^[

—  Milk thistle has been reported to have protective effects on the liver and to greatly improve its function. It is typically used to treat liver cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis (liver inflammation), toxin-induced liver damage including the prevention of severe liver damage from Amanita phalloides ('death cap' mushroom poisoning), and gallbladder disorders.

—  Research suggests that milk thistle extracts both prevent and repair damage to the liver from toxic chemicals and medications.

Other health benefits

—  Lowering cholesterol levels

—  Reducing insulin resistance in people with type 2 diabetes who also have cirrhosis,

—  Reducing the growth of cancer cells in breast, cervical, and prostate cancers.

—  Reducing liver damaging effects of chemotherapeutic drugs

—  Clinical study has shown that liver function tests can be improved in active hepatitis patients.

—  Silymarin may have use, potentially, in the treatment of diabetic 

nephropathy

Dandelion

—   The common name dandelion (/ˈdændɨlaɪ.ən/ dan-di-ly-ən, from French dent-de-lion, meaning lion's tooth) is given to members of the genus, and like other members of the Asteraceae family, they have very small flowers collected together into a composite flower head

—  Historically, dandelion was prized for a variety of medicinal properties, and it contains a wide number of pharmacologically active compounds. Dandelion is used as a folk remedy in Europe, North America and China. It has been used to treat infections, bile and liver problems, and as diuretic. Other people use it for its supposed 

—  anti-inflammatory effects and urinary tract infections in women

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Turmeric

—  Turmeric has been used in India for over 2500 years and is a major part of the Ayurvedic system of medicine. It was first used as a dye and then later for its medicinal properties. The etymology of the word "turmeric" probably comes from the early French 

"terre merite" via the Latin "terra merita", literally "deserving earth". (SOURCE: "Turmeric", in Allen, R. (ed.) "The New Penguin English Dictionary"

          B vitamins

—  B 1 , B 2 , B 6 , B 12 , Pantothenic  Acid , niacin

            Helps support formation of energy in the body

Acerola cherry concentrate