Age related eye diseases

If there's one disability associated with getting older that cannot be overlooked, then the eyes have it. It's called age-related eye disease (ARED). Four major AREDs are glaucoma, cataract, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. People aged 65 and older are at greater risk for these diseases .

Glaucoma is the name for a group of diseases that damage the optic nerve of the eye. Good vision depends on a healthy optic nerve. The eye has a mechanism much like a drain system. A clear fluid regularly flows in and out of the anterior chamber of eye, nourishing nearby tissues and keeping  pressure in eye at whatever is normal for each person. In an eye affected with the most common form of glaucoma called open angle glaucoma, the drain is clogged for some unknown reason and the fluid cannot flow out. This build-up of fluid in the anterior chamber causes pressure to rise and damage the optic nerve.Another eye disorder that occurs with little warning is a cataract, which is a clouding of the lens within the eye. The lens is composed of water and protein. The protein is arranged so that light passes through and focuses on the retina. If the protein clump together, however, it starts to cloud over a small area of lens. In time, this cloudy mass of protein called a cataract grows larger, making it hard to see. That's when it becomes a problem.

Like glaucoma, cataracts are painless. Colors may seem faded, and eyeglasses or contact lenses may need frequent changing. Ironically, people with cataracts need increased light to read, and to lessen other vision problems. If the cataract worsen, surgery may be necessary to remove the cloudy lens and replace it with a new lens.

In stark contrast to glaucoma and cataract, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) diminishes sight in a dramatic way. It affects the central vision. Although people with AMD rarely go blind because of it, many find it difficult to read, drive and perform other daily functions that require central vision. The number of cases of disorder increases substantially among individuals over age 60. The macula is located in center of retina, which is the light-sensitive layer of tissue at back of eye. Normally, when you are reading, light is focused on to the macula. AMD affects this in two ways. When the light-sensitive cells in the macula break down slowly over time, less macula is available to handle light properly. This breakdown is called dry AMD, which affects about 90% of people with AMD. Although dry AMD cannot be treated, most people do not lose their vision entirely from this form of disorder, because damage to the macula occurs so slowly.

Role of Divine Noni

Antioxidant vitamins and minerals prove to be useful in the prevention and treatment of ARED. Basic research shows that metabolic activities within cells produce highly reactive species of oxygen known as free radicals or unstable oxygen that the body needs to fight infections and stop inflammation. These free radicals also react with and damage "innocent bystander molecules" such as DNA, proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates. The retina is prone to continuous oxidative damage because of high level of polyunsaturated fatty acids (lipids) in the photoreceptors, cells which lie in the outer segment membranes. To counteract oxidative process, our bodies produce free radical scavengers by converting the free radicals into stable compounds before they interact with cell membranes to produce damage. When the amount of free radicals in the body exceeds the capacity of scavengers, aging and injurious processes begin. This degeneration is called oxidative stress.

Antioxidants that may protect against ARED are

•   Vitamins E, C, and A
•   Phytochemicals-carotenoids and xanthophylls; especially lutein and zeaxanthin.
•   Assorted minerals and vitamins including selenium, zinc, magnesium, glutathione,
•   Vitamin B6 and folic acid.
•   Enzymes involved in the oxidative process.

Divine Noni is rich in Vitamins C, E, B6, B12, folate, betacarotenoids and many trace minerals like zinc, selenium, glutathione, manganese, calcium, phosphorus etc. Divine Noni contains 17 amino acids out of total 20 amino acids including all essential amino acids. Besides that Divine Noni contains above 150 phytochemicals like various flavonoids, lutein, zeaxanthine, anthraquinones etc. Glutathione peroxidase, catalase, and superoxide dismutases are three primary antioxidant enzymes in our body. Divine Noni helps to enhance that antioxidant enzyme system of our body.

Oxidative Stress and Cataracts

Oxidative stress results when we have an imbalance between damaging free radicals and the antioxidants that keep them in check. Free radicals are atoms or groups of atoms (molecules) that are highly reactive with other atoms and molecules because they have unpaired electrons. In the body, a free radical is usually an oxygen molecule that self-stabilizes by taking an electron from another molecule, which in turn tries to take an electron from another molecule, and so on. Free radicals damage the body by stealing electrons from normally healthy cells of organs and other tissues. This process of stealing electrons from healthy cells is called oxidation.

In the eye, oxidation affects proteins and fats in the lens to the extent that lens become damaged and cloudy, creating what we call cataracts. Preventing free radical damage with healthy foods, particularly those containing antioxidants, may help slow down this process. Divine Noni contains all vitamins, rich with carotenoids; many important trace minerals like selenium, zinc, magnesium, molybdenum, phosphorus; 17 amino acids including all essential amino acids and  lots of phytochemicals like flavonoids, limonene etc.

Antioxidants include vitamins and many phytochemicals found in Divine Noni. Vitamin C, vitamin A, lutein, and vitamin E are antioxidant vitamins that have been shown in studies possibly to reduce  risk of cataracts. These antioxidants, as well as others, are obtained from Divine Noni. It also helps to synthesize more antioxidant enzymes in our body.

Recommended Dosage

 Divine Noni Concentrate

5ml morning and 5ml evening for 3 days. Then

10ml morning and 10ml evening for next 3 days. Then

15ml morning and 15ml evening for next 8 months.