Welcome to MacuShield®, a meso-zeaxanthin, zeaxanthin and lutein food supplement,
derived from marigolds. MacuShield® is tested at leading research institutes, and
endorsed by eye care professionals.
Scientists have long known that the yellow colour, or pigment, at the
macula
comes
from the
carotenoids, lutein,
zeaxanthin, and meso-zeaxanthin.
These plant compounds which are
antioxidants neutralise
free radicals originating from smoking, pollution, fried foods
and most importantly blue light and oxidative stress. Furthermore,
they help protect the eye by absorbing damaging blue light, which
is present in sunlight, car headlights and television screens, amongst other sources.
As
blue light is part of normal vision, and oxygen use is required for life,
free radical damage is the cost of living, and is therefore unavoidable.
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to find your nearest MacuShield® supplier.
Recipe For Healthy Eyes.
Eating a healthy and balanced diet with lots of leafy green vegetables such as Spinach, Broccoli and Kale can help maintain eye health. A salad of dark leafy green vegetables offers a simple way to eat more lutein; one of the three macular carotenoids used in MacuShield®. With this in mind we have c...