MacuPrime Plus+ 30s

MacuPrime Plus+ 30s is an AREDS2 modified formula with all three macular carotenoids PLUS extra vitamins and minerals. MacuPrime PLUS combines the same three macular carotenoids as MacuPrime, with a blend of Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Copper and Zinc. Zinc supports the maintenance of normal vision.

Product Features & Benefits:

• Four capsules a day gives you: Lutein (10mg), Meso-Zeaxanthin (10mg), Zeaxanthin (2mg), Vitamin C (500mg), Vitamin E (268mg), Zinc (25mg) and Copper (2mg)
• MacuPrime PLUS contains Zinc which has been proven to help maintain normal vision.
• Tested & verified in 15 clinical trials at Nutrition Research Centre Ireland, SETU
• Easy to swallow gel capsules

What is a carotenoid?

A carotenoid is a plant pigment found in rainbow fruit, green leafy vegetables and some fish. These pigments are responsible for the bright red, yellow and orange colours in many fruits and vegetables. They are found in high concentrations in green leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale and broccoli. While there are more than 700 types of carotenoids present in nature, only three – Lutein, Meso-Zeaxanthin and Zeaxanthin – have been discovered in the macula at the back of the eye. Our bodies can’t produce carotenoids so the only way to get them is through the foods we eat.  

Did you know? You would need to eat 1.7 cups of kale, 11,904 whole trout and 1.8 cups of orange pepper every day, to get the equivalent amount of carotenoids in a MacuPrime capsule.

Macular Pigment – what is it and why is it so important?

The macular pigment gives the macula it’s yellow colour and is where the three carotenoids (Lutein, Meso-Zeaxanthin and Zeaxanthin) build up.

Daily damage

Blue light comes through the front of your eye and lands at the back of the macula, creating oxidative stress that can break down your macula. 

Powerful natural sunblock

The macula is vulnerable to this oxidative stress and is therefore easily damaged. That is why the macular pigment is so important.

This yellow pigment acts like a powerful natural sunblock, filtering light inside the eyes and protecting your retina from damage.

Risks increase as we age

As we get older the macular pigment can also wear down and become thinner – similar to the way our skin wrinkles as it ages. This reduces the protection our macula and retina have from oxidative stress. This damage can lead to a condition known as age related macular degeneration

Increasing your daily intake of carotenoids by eating a diet high in green leafy vegetables, eggs and fish will help to increase the density of your macular pigment.