Eyes Care

Saturday, November 10, 2007

Cataracts Effective Cure - Home Remedies

Surgery for cataracts takes only a few minutes, it is painless, and effective. The clouded lens of the eye is removed, an artificial lens is inserted, in a few days, you can see clearly again. But, hold on to your surgery plan for your cataracts. You probably don't need it.

It is estimated that 90% of patients in the early stage of cataracts could reverse their cataracts with natural remedies. However, once the cataracts are too far advanced for nutritional intervention, surgery is a much.

Nutritional remedies work because most cataracts are caused by oxidation. Free radicals is the main cause where it oxidised the protein in the lens of the eye. The following antioxidant nutrients are recommended and it is said to be able to stop or even reverse the oxidation.

Multivitamin/Mineral Supplement
A high-p0tency supplement should supply a daily dose of at least 50 mg of most of the B vitamin, 15 mg of beta-carotene, 30 mg of zinc, and 200 microgram of selenium.

Vitamin C
The king of antioxidants. Can prevent and cure cataracts. Cataracts patients is advised to take 1500mg vitamin C daily.

Glutathione and NAC
Glutathione andother strong antioxidant. But our body needs the nutrients n-acetylcysteine (NAC) and alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) to metabolize glutathione. The recommended dosage: 50 mg glutathione, 500 mg NAC and 100 mg ALA daily.

MSM
Sulphur (Sulfur) is one of the most important elements for good vision. You can get your sulphur from supplement MSM (methylsulfonylmethane). Dosage: half tea spoon of MSM powder per 100 pounds of body weight once a day.

Papain
Papain, an enzyme found in papaya can helps digest protein. If you take enzyme supplement papain, follow the recommended dosage on label.

Lifestyle Change
- Stop smoking. Smoking creates free radicals.
- Wear sunglasses outdoors. UV from the sun worsen cataracts.
- Eat more fresh vegetables. Rich in eye-protecting antioxidants.
- Reduce saturated fats and fried foods. These food increase production of free radicals.

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