Eye health: nutrients to maintain your vision
Your eye health deserves attention every day. We read, work at a computer, look at our smartphones, and expose our eyes to sunlight. Even as we get older, continuing to take good care of our eyes remains important.
A healthy and varied diet is the foundation for this. Various nutrients play a role in maintaining normal vision. For example, zinc contributes to themaintenance of normal vision.
Discover how to take good care of your eyes and which nutrients you can encounter along the way.
How do you take good care of your eyes?
Taking good care of your eyes goes beyond just nutrition. Your daily habits also play a role.
Some simple tips:
- Wear sunglasses with good UV protection in bright sunlight.
- Take regular breaks when looking at a screen for a long time.
- Alternate between looking at things close up and in the distance.
- Ensure sufficient light while reading or working.
- Use contact lenses according to your eye specialist's instructions.
- Choose a varied and balanced diet.
- Have your eyes checked regularly when recommended for you.
This is how you give your eyes the daily attention they deserve.
Which vitamins and minerals are important for your eyes?
Various nutrients have a recognized function in our body.
Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal vision.Vitamin A also contributes to the maintenance of normal vision.
In addition, substances including zinc, selenium, vitamin C, and vitamin E help protect cells from oxidative stress.
A varied diet remains the most important source of these nutrients.
Lutein and zeaxanthin: what are they?
Lutein and zeaxanthin are carotenoids that occur naturally in various foods.
They are also found in the eye, specifically in the macula, or yellow spot. This is the central part of the retina.
Green leafy vegetables such as spinach and kale are well-known food sources of lutein. Other vegetables and eggs can also contain carotenoids.
VisiQ®: a combination of carefully selected nutrients
VisiQ®is a dietary supplement with lutein and zeaxanthin, supplemented with various vitamins, minerals, and plant extracts.
The formula contains, among other things:
- lutein and zeaxanthin;
- zinc and selenium;
- vitamin C and vitamin E;
- vitamin B6, B9, and B12;
- bilberry extract.
Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal vision. Zinc, selenium, vitamin C, and vitamin E also help protect cells from oxidative stress.
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Eyes and screens
Computers, smartphones, tablets, and televisions have become indispensable in our daily lives. As a result, we sometimes spend hours looking at a screen from a short distance.
Therefore, give your eyes regular rest. A simple method is the 20-20-20 rule: after about 20 minutes of looking at something close up, look at something at a distance of about 20 feet, or 6 meters, for 20 seconds.
Keeping sufficient distance from your screen, a comfortable screen brightness, and good lighting can also make viewing more pleasant.
Eye health at a later age
Attention to your eye health remains important as you get older.
A healthy lifestyle forms the basis: eat a varied diet, exercise enough, do not smoke, and protect your eyes against excessive exposure to UV radiation.
In addition, it is wise not to ignore changes in your vision. Do you notice that you suddenly see less clearly or are you experiencing other eye complaints? Then contact a doctor or eye specialist.
How do you use VisiQ®?
VisiQ® is developed for daily use. Always follow the recommended dosage and instructions for use on the packaging.
VisiQ® is available in:
- 30 tablets – CNK 4974-374
- 90 tablets – CNK 4974-382
A dietary supplement is not a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
Discover VisiQ® for your eye health
Taking good care of your eyes starts with a healthy lifestyle and a varied diet.
VisiQ® combines lutein and zeaxanthin with various vitamins and minerals. Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal vision. Furthermore, various antioxidants inthe formula help protect cells from oxidative stress.
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