Lutein & Zeaxanthin Complex with Zinc & Berry Extracts (60)
Key Features
- High Strength Lutein Formula - Provide a concentrated source of lutein in a convenient daily softgel, making it easy to incorporate into your everything nutritional routine.
- Premium Softgel with Olive Oil - Formulated in a softgel with olive oil for a convenient and easy to take alternative to traditional tablets.
- Suitable for Everyday Supplementation - Designed for daily use, offering a simple and practical way to maintain a consistent supplement routine.
Directions of Use
Take 1-2 softgels daily or as directed by your Healthcare Practitioner with a glass of water, preferably with a meal.
Do not exceed the recommended amount.
Ingredients
Olive Oil, Softgel (Vegetable Gum, Glycerol, Purified Water, Colour (Red Iron Oxide), Lutein Oil Suspension (Providing Lutein And Zeaxanthin), Mono-and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Zinc Gluconate, D-α-Tocopherol Acetate, Blueberry Extract (10:1), Bilberry Extract (10:1), Sunflower Lecithin.
Caution
- Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18.
- Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.
- Always consult your Healthcare Practitioner before taking food supplements.
- If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking any prescription medication or have a medical condition consult your Healthcare Practitioner before taking this product.
- In the event of an adverse reaction discontinue use and contact your Healthcare Practitioner immediately.
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Do not use if the seal is broken.
Storage Information
- Keep out of reach of young children.
- Keep out of direct sunlight in a cool and dry place.
- For batch and best before end see base of bottle.
Frequently Asked Questions
It's designed to help maintain the pigment layer that sits over your macula (the part of the retina responsible for sharp, central vision). Lutein and zeaxanthin are carotenoids your body can't produce on its own, so they have to come from diet or supplements. Once in the macula, they're thought to act as a natural filter for blue light and help reduce oxidative stress in that tissue.
No — and it's not meant to. Sunglasses block UV and glare before light reaches your eye at all. This supplement works from the inside, supporting the eye's own tissue over the long term. They operate at completely different levels, so good sun protection habits are still essential regardless of whether you're taking this.
Lutein and zeaxanthin are fat-soluble, meaning they're absorbed more efficiently when carried in an oil rather than taken dry. The softgel uses an olive oil base for that reason. It's also worth taking your daily dose with food, since dietary fat further supports absorption.
The main reference point is AREDS2, a large randomised trial run by the US National Eye Institute in adults at risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). It found that using lutein and zeaxanthin in place of beta-carotene was linked to a meaningful reduction in progression to advanced AMD, without beta-carotene's associated lung cancer risk in smokers — a finding confirmed in a ten-year follow-up. It's worth noting that trial studied an at-risk population using clinical doses within a broader formulation, not general supplementation preventing vision loss in everyone.
