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Another difficult one from an anonymous writer
what herbs, and vitamins are good for macular degeneration of the eyes?
Ian writes...wow! What a question! A bit like asking - how do we stop growing old?. Well, of course, the answer is - you can't. But you can slow it down with antioxidants. And you can look after your eye health in particular by ensuring you have enough vitamin A C and E in you diet. Zinc is also important.
As far as I am aware the FDA of the USA have no recommended treatments for the common, dry type, macular degeneration. In fact some pharmaceutical drugs are known to be positively detrimental to eye health. I can list those for anyone interested.
I think, as far as herbs are concerned, I would recommend to the increasing number of people who are facing the infirmities and discomforts associated with age to supplement their diet with antioxidants and herbs that are acknowledged to support the cardiovascular system. Herbs such as grapeseed, rooibos, hawthorn, green tea will combat the damaging effects of free radicals. Garlic, hawthorn, ginkgo biloba and guelder rose are generally recognised as good for the vascular system, which is important to support the retinal blood supply.
That is not an exclusive list, of course. I really must start a section for seniors..there is so much help available. All a matter of time…
Oh - and consumption of omega3 fatty acids offers considerable protection, according to reliable sources.
