Eyes & How They Might Benefit From Olive Oil

By Katie Arden


In order for one's eye health to be preserved, it's clear that certain methods stand out more than others. One can make the argument that a diet consisting of vegetables like carrots and various leafy greens can help matters while another person will state that cutting back on smoking can have its benefits as far as eye health is concerned. Is it possible, though, that olive oil can prove to be just as useful? I'd like to think that this is the case after reading over a particular report.

According to a report on the Olive Oil Times, it seems like a study was done with this product being helped by a component called lutein. For those who aren't in the know, lutein is a carotenoid that acts as, more or less, an antioxidant for the body to benefit from. Some of the greatest sources of lutein are foods which are both leafy and green, so spinach and lettuce fall in line with this. However, my interest was focused on lutein and what function it serves in the body.

The article stated that various studies showed how lutein is actually able to help reduce instances of macular degeneration as it relates to age. Basically, what this means is that the retina of the eye can degrade with age, meaning that problems with sight can crop up in time. With these points in mind, you may be curious as to how exactly olive oil plays into this story. After all, it doesn't exactly contain lutein on its own, which is exactly the point to make note of.

A group of researchers at the University of Jan were able to extract the lutein from seaweed before bringing into into the olive oil. Keep in mind, though, that natural composition was emphasized, which I'm sure will be supported by various authorities, Unaprol included. Keep in mind that, in order for lutein to be added without the oil being changed in terms of color or taste, a year and a half was needed for research. However, it seems like that span of time was well-spent.

It's clear that there is quite a bit of potential to be had with this type of method. I want to believe that there are many ways for overall health - whether it's related to the eyes or not - to be maintained and this type of oil more than deserves to be noted. The fact that the integration of lutein did not change this product's taste or appearance is uplifting, to say the least. It shows that this type of oil can still be as healthy as ever while bringing something extra to the table.




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