See More Clearly With Ginkgold Eyes

Tuesday, September 30th 2003

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The population is ageing, science is advancing and consumers are increasingly aware of nutritional needs for healthy eyesight. Retinal and macular health are essential to proper vision.

Keys to Optimal Vision

There are several natural ways to support vision:

Lining the back of the eye, the retina "sees" light and transforms it into nerve impulses that the brain interprets as vision. Maintaining healthy blood flow through the capillaries of the retina is essential to proper vision. Maintaining healthy capillaries (tiny blood vessels) is the key to optimal retinal function.

The macula is the retina's central area where light is focused. It is responsible for detailed vision. Inside the macula is a yellow pigment that contains two carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin, which protect the retina from ultraviolet light and free radicals.

Research at Hopkin's Wilmer Eye Institute, USA found that daily supplements of lutein did significantly boost vision. People in the study improved their visual acuity and the width of their visual field (Journal Amer Optometric Assoc. 3/00)

New Ginkgold® Eyes

This is a specially balanced formula containing Ginkgold®, Bilberry, Lutein and Zeaxanthin that addresses these keys to optimal vision. Just two tablets a day provides:

• 60 mg Ginkgold®, the patented Ginkgo biloba extract clinically shown to support healthy vision. (See research citations below). Used in over 400 studies, Ginkgold® supports visual function and is the only Ginkgo extract shown to stimulate activity in all areas of the brain. Ginkgold® uniquely contains over 20 active/coactive constituents in their clinically proven ratios.

• 120mg Bilberry extract standardised to 25% anthocyanins. Bilberry helps boost blood flow to the eyes and helps keep the cells in this part of the body well supplied with oxygen and nutrients (Am Jrnl Nat Med, 4(1):18).

• 20mg Lutein and 860 mcg Zeaxanthin from the patented FloraGlo® marigold flower extract.

The Visual Benefit of Ginkgold® Eyes:

Healthy Blood Flow

Ginkgold® Eyes helps strengthen capillaries, supports healthy connective tissue and improves microcirculation to the eyes.

Optimal Night Vision

Ginkgold® Eyes supports the retina and its adaptation to light and dark conditions.

Macular Support

Ginkgold® Eyes provides lutein and zeaxanthin, two protective carotenoids essential to the macula.

Antioxidant Protection

Ginkgold® Eyes protects against free radicals. Oxidative stress can adversely affect eye and blood vessel tissues.

References: Fies P. Dienel A. Ginkgo Extract in Impaired Vision - Treatment of Impaired Vision Due to Dry Senile Macular Degeneration with the Special Extract EGb 761. Wein Med Wochenshr 2002; 152 (15-16); 4233-6. Chung HS et al Ginkgo biloba Extract Increases Ocular Blood Flow Velocity. Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics 1999; 15(3);233-40. Lagatz WH Fies AM Bartsch G. Deterioration of Vision in Patients Suffering from Cerebral Performance Disturbances of Vascular Origin. Long-Term Treatment with Tebonin Forte (Ginkgo biloba extract) 1990. Note: EGb 761 and Tebonin Forte® are registered trademarks of the Ginkgold® extract.

Reproduced unabridged from the July - September 2003 issue of Health and Herbal News, with the kind permission of Health and Herbs International Ltd.

The following products are all useful for optimal eyesight:

Carotenoid Complex
Bilberry Standardised
Eyebright Herb
Eye Health Pack
Ginkgo Biloba
Ginkgold Eyes
Ginkgo Standardised
Eye Focus (Lutein)
Hi Strength Liquid Fish Oil

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If you need help or advice, you are welcome to email our naturopathic team with your health question.

Disclaimer: The health information presented here has been written for the New Zealand health consumer. It is of a general nature and is only intended to provide a summary of the subjects covered. The information is not intended to be comprehensive or to provide medical advice to you. While all care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information, no responsibility or liability is accepted, and no person should act in reliance on any statement contained in the information provided. All health ailments should be treated by a qualified health professional.

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