diet and macu-save supplements
hi , im having 60 grammes spinach blended with milk and taking eye supplements. has anybody been on eye supplements to hopefully slow down my early stages of dry amd,
I know about the leafy greens for AMD, however, I should avoid spinach because it contributes to my kidney stone problem. What is a guy supposed to do?The problem with spinach is oxalate. Look for low-oxalate greens such as collards, mustard greens, and turnip greens.
There are a number of good articles on eye vitamins on this website. I wrote one about the extraordinarily high volume of Zinc in some eye vitamins. The gov. daily recommendation is 40 g and one of the popular eye vitamins has 80 g. Some are highly sensitive to Zinc. Asking your doctor might be your first recourse and be sure to check out all the great articles on this site, including information about vitamins possibly helping up to 25% . It’s not a cure but if vitamins help at all, they’re worth taking, if you’re taking the right ones for you! We must be our own advocates. Best wishes in your research! Linda Hoopes, Team Member
80 mg of zinc is a lot but my retinal specialist was insistent that I take that dose that was in the studies. It doesn’t cause any stomach upset as some people experience that problem. I know there are some people that shouldn’t take the high dose of zinc. It’s best to discuss the issu with your doctor. Sharon Moore Patient Leader I too noticed the high Dosage of Zinc in the Areds vitamins. So I just take one a day. I started taking Balance of Nature fruit and veggies vitamins. I haven't noticed any improvement with my eyesight but I do feel better and have more energy.
Totally agree about discussing eye vitamins with your doctor. When I changed my eye vitamins after doing the research, my Retina Specialist was fine with it so I think that is always your best route - consult your doctor before making any changes.
