http://www.eye-vitamin-health.com Eye Health Care Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:29:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's Halloween tomorrow night. Those of you with "night blindness" please be careful. Whether you are walking or driving. For next Halloween try taking some zinc and billberry (and 15 other nutrients) for your eyes! Zinc and Billberry have been known to help with night blindness. http://www.eye-vitamin-health.com/34/this-year-be-careful-for-next-year-try-some-zinc-and-billberry/ Essential Nutrient: N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) NAC is an amino acid similar in structure to cysteine, a building block of proteins. In our body, NAC helps stimulate the production of antioxidants by replenishing the body's levels of glutathione (see entry above). NAC is thought to both stave off disease and play an ... http://www.eye-vitamin-health.com/33/n-acetyl-cysteine-nac/ photo credit: quinn.anya Sign Up Now And Receive A FREE Email Series: "7 Common Things That Rapidly Deteriorate Your Vision". This email series could save your eyesight! A $47 value, yours free! Lutein, found in our retinas, is essential for healthy vision. Lutein and a related dietary carotenoid, zeaxanthin (see entry below), ... http://www.eye-vitamin-health.com/29/lutein-and-carotenoid-and-zeaxanthin/ photo credit: StormySleep Vision Care- Vitamins For Your Sight Vitamin B2 (riboflavin). Symptoms of lack of B2 are burning or bloodhsot eyes, conjunctivitis, eye fatigue, sensitivity to light, puli dilation, twilight blindness and dark spots in the visula field. RDA is 1.2-1.7 mg. Vitamin B6 may be involved in regulating eye pressure ... http://www.eye-vitamin-health.com/21/essential-eye-nutrients/ photo credit: Laura Padgett What Vitamins Minerals and Herbal Supplements Do Your Eyes Need? Here is one of them: Glutathione is an amino acid that protects the tissues surrounding the lens of the eyes. According to Web MD, "It also has potentially widespread health benefits because it can be found in ... http://www.eye-vitamin-health.com/19/essential-nutrient-glutathione/ photo credit: joebeone Ginkgo Biloba The ginkgo is the oldest living tree species, growing on earth for 150-200 million years. No surprise, then, that it's one of the most well-researched herbs in the world. Studies have confirmed that ginkgo, a powerful antioxidant: * Increases blood flow to the retina. * Can slow retinal ... http://www.eye-vitamin-health.com/18/eye-nutrient-ginko-biloba/