The 5 AMAZING Eye & Health Benefits of Lutein

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Lutein and zeaxanthin are carotenoid pigments found in green leafy vegetables and other colorful fruits and vegetables. They are known for their significant benefits to eye health and vision. These compounds accumulate in the macula, a central region of the retina, where they act as natural antioxidants and blue light filters. By doing so, they help protect the retina from oxidative damage, and improve visual perception. In essence, lutein and zeaxanthin are like natural sunglasses for our eyes, safeguarding our vision as we age.

I firmly believe that the food we consume can act as a potent form of medicine, as many of our medications are derived from naturally occurring plants. Among the foods that offer substantial benefits for eye health, fruits and vegetables take center stage. They supply antioxidants and essential minerals, which are crucial for combating the high metabolic demands and oxidative stress in the retina and ocular structures.

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Timestamps
0:00 Amazing Eye & Health Benefits of Lutein
0:47 What is Lutein?
1:05 How much Lutein per day?
1:33 Benefits of Lutein
3:42 What foods contain Lutein?
4:35 Lutein supplements
6:17 Question of the day

REFERENCES (How to use: Copy and paste the PMID/DOI number into search engine):
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PMID: 31425700
DOI: 10.15761/NFO.1000132
PMID: 28431432
PMID: 27857944
PMID: 27426932
PMID: 28198205

[DoctorEyeHealth]

✅Has your eye doctor ever mentioned Lutein to you before?

[MikeThaPhilosopher]

It’s insane that stuff like this isn’t taught in school.
We should be taught how to take care of our bodies NATURALLY

[EmZpeacepzout]

Thank doc! None of the optometrists or ophthalmologists I've gone to have spoken of nutrition at all.
I appreciate the information you provide as well your honesty and sense of humor. Keep up the great work!

[original_silverdee]

My eye doctors never ever mentioned Lutein, this is my first time hearing about it, thanks for the information.

[janetstraw]

FASCINATING! Thank you so much. No - none of my eye doctors have ever mentioned this, and I am 77 - myopic since 4th grade. I have had cataract surgery and lately developed PVD (which I learned all about from you!👏👏) That particular video saved me days of anxiety while waiting for the appointment I scheduled. So, thank you so much - LOVE your videos. You are a fantastic teacher! 👍🙋‍♀️🇺🇸🥰💕‼️

[a]

Congratulations on reaching 1 million followers, Dr Eye Health! I have been myopic since childhood, been wearing contacts for decades, and learned so much from your channel about taking better care of my eyes. Your success on YT is well deserved.

[salemaveliu]

This is what I’m working on in the UK on my website building more content of getting more alternative solutions out to the general public as this is something I feel very strongly about that patient care is suffering from my experience of working in an eye hospital and with my vision domiciliary work. Your channel is inspiring and encouraging me forward…🙏

[scorpio-girl]

No eye dictor has ever recommended Lutein or any supplements. They just keep pushing cataract operations, which is not my choice. Thank you for this informative video.

[niciandjermain]

I love this doctor. I wish I could see him. My doctors only talk bout sugery, sugery surgery lasik. I'm going to try these. Thank you so much for all the info. I appreciate it

[glen]

Started wearing glasses at about 18 y.o , turning 60 this month and never ever has any optometrist, or G.P ever mentioned lutein . I'm gonna have to give it a go for myself and my elderly mother also whom is developing cataracts.

[Pavel]

My favorite Optometry channel on youtube! Awesome video!

[southernsweetie]

I have gone to eye specialist for years. They have never mentioned luetin, or diet change. Ty for sharing 😊🎉Happy New Year!

[dmn]

I’m using lutein supplement for 6 months now from PURE ENCAPSULATED at bedtime. My vision is much better now, and I sleep like a baby 😊

[lawyergrits]

I take a lutein-zeaxanthin blend on the recommendation of my optometrist. Thanks so much for the explanation of how it works and what a great supplement it is!

[carpeinferi]

Very timely as I literally ordered a lutein/zeaxanthin supplement last night. it's never been mentioned, that I recall, by any optometrist/ophthalmologist I've seen.

[sandyjohnson]

I get an annual eye exam. About 3 years ago, I got a different ophthalmologist than normal. As I was leaving he said you do not need to take any supplements for your eye health. I, of course ignored him. Rarely do MDs and DOs get any in-depth nutrition training.

[nikiminkovicova]

The picture behind you is amazing! Thumbs up and also thumbs up for popularizing the topic of eye health, I think it is really important :) I struggled with dry eye syndrom and it really helped me to be able to find readily available information on the topic on the internet. Greetings from the Czech Republic!

[fayfooksie]

Great video! I was gifted a bottle of Lutein & Zeaxanthin softgels and wanted to learn more about them before taking them. I'm happy to learn how beneficial they are for eye health! Thank you for making this information available and easy to understand. 👁

[PascaleRaymond-gp]

I’ve taken lutein for a while now. It’s fantastic. Thank you for the videos.

[simonapadureanu]

Hi! When I told my eye doctor that I use to take Lutein supplements from time to time, she told me that for young people it's not necessary and that I best eat more often blueberries. So, what do you think about the benefits of blueberries for the eyes?