Protect your Eyes from Blue Light

Blue Light Basher Ingredients Include:
Lutein 10 mg and Zeaxanthin 2 mg
The carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin are plant-derived
pigments. Because these carotenoids absorb visible light and
are incorporated into ocular tissues, they can influence the
optical characteristics of the human eye. The yellow-orange
color of carotenoids has been shown to build healthy macular
pigment optical density (MPOD) which then selectively
absorbs the shorter wavelengths of the visible spectrum from
400–500 nm, with a peak absorbance of blue light at 460 nm).
Blue light is thus filtered, with studies showing improvement
in contrast and glare recovery. Studies have also shown that
two of the major mechanisms of protection offered by lutein
and zeaxanthin against age-related blue light damage are
the quenching of singlet oxygen and other reactive oxygen
species and the absorption of blue light.*
Lycopene 2 mg
Lycopene is the major carotenoid of the tomato and is
a very efficient singlet oxygen quencher in the group of
carotenoids. Following ingestion of lycopene or tomatoderived
products rich in lycopene, photoprotective effects
have been demonstrated. Lycopene has a stronger singlet
oxygen-quenching capacity (antioxidant activity) than several
carotenoids, including lutein.*
Astaxanthin 1 mg
Astaxanthin is a red-colored, xanthophyll carotenoid that
occurs in trout, microalgae, yeast, and shrimp, among other
sea creatures. Plants and living creatures with a red color are
even more susceptible to blue light damage than those which
are green. Research also suggests that some organisms
secrete astaxanthin in response to intense light to prevent cell
death.*
Red beet root extract 50 mg
Betanin is one example of a betalain, and
is the main pigment found in red beet,
and studies show it has high antioxidant
and radical scavenging properties for
protection against certain oxidative
stress-related disorders. Studies suggest
that betalains are more stable and
less prone to oxidative damage than
anthocyanidins. Betanin preferentially
absorbs light in in the yellow, green,
ultraviolet and blue wavelengths. (280–
400nm and 500 – 550 nm).*
Turmeric 40 mg
Turmeric is a bright orange spice
containing the active compound
curcumin. Given orally, this compound has long been
studied for its ability to address inflammation and the
subsequent tissue damage that results in many conditions.
Recent research also points to its ability to work topically
in burns and as eyedrops for glaucoma. While the extent
and mechanism of blue light effect are not yet completely
understood, one theory is that oxidative stress from the high
energy wavelength is ultimately followed by an inflammatory
cascade, releasing a variety of pro-inflammatory factors,
including tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and IL-1. These
mechanisms may be responsible for lower cell death seen in
cultured cell studies.*
Chlorophyll 50 mg
Chlorophyll’s absorption of blue light, and to a lesser
extent red light, is what gives the leaves of many plants
their green color. In addition to its important function in
photosynthesis, chlorophyll also performs the critically
important activity of dissipating the sun’s energy so that
intense light and oxidative damage do not burn and kill the
leaves. Chlorophyll is nature’s method of dissipating highenergy
light energy, including Ultraviolet (UV-A 315 – 400
nm, UV-B 280 – 315 nm, and UV-C 100 – 280 nm) and blue
light (380 - 500 nm). Chlorophyll acts as a light quencher,
which protects the plant; and its ability to avoid degradation
is facilitated by carotenoids, such as lutein, zeaxanthin and
astaxanthin.*
Bilberry 50 mg
Billberry has been studied primarily in its ability to foster
healthy circulation of blood to the small vessels feeding the
eye. But in animal and tissue samples, research also shows
that bilberry reduces cell destruction
in response to blue and other high
energy light wavelengths in the retinal
photoreceptor layer and underlying
retinal pigment epithelial cells. Its
mechanism appears to reduce the
formation of reactive oxygen species,
and thus act as an antioxidant.*
Zinc 10 mg
Zinc is involved in numerous aspects of
cellular metabolism. It is required for the
catalytic activity of approximatley 100
enzymes, and it plays a role in immune
reactivity, the formation of proteins,
wound healing, DNA formation and cell
division. Studies now also support zinc’s
role in protecting the eyes from damage
due to strong light exposure.*
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