The UK’s No.1 eye health supplement*
MacuShield™ is a leading eye health supplement in the UK.*
Developed with leading eye experts
Based on extensive research, MacuShield™ was developed in
collaboration with leading eye experts.
Contains all 3 macular carotenoids
All MacuShield™ products contain LMZ, our blend of all three macular carotenoids; Lutein, zeaxnathin and meso-zeaxanthin.
Helps to maintain normal vision**
‘MacuShield Original+ and Chewable contain vitamin B2, which is
scientifically proven to help maintain normal vision. MacuShield Gold contains zinc, which helps maintain normal vision.
The science behind the supplement
Trying to consume the right nutrients to support our overall health and well-being is always benefical. When it comes to our eyes, certain nutrients are found in high concentrations such as lutein, meso-zeaxanthin and zeaxanthin. Read on to find out more.
1. The retina: Found at the back of the inner eye is a thin layer of light sensitive tissue, called the retina. The retina acts to transmit visual information to the brain via the optic nerve.
2. The macula: This is the part of the retina that is involved in sharp, detailed vision at the centre of our eye-line – which is vital for activities such as driving and reading.
3. Macular carotenoids: The macula is the most sensitive part of the retina, and has a very high concentration of light sensitive cells which helps to give us this detailed central vision. The body naturally deposits the macular carotenoids at the macula.
4. The Macular Pigment: The macular pigment appears as a yellow spot in the macula, found at the back of the eye. Here, the body naturally deposits nutrients called macular carotenoids. These nutrients are lutein, meso-zeaxanthin and zeaxanthin.
Nutrition for your macula
Where can I get Macular carotenoids?
The body can’t make macular carotenoids, so we have to consume them in our diet. An average western diet contains approximately 1.3-3mg of these carotenoids each day.
Lutein is found in dark green leafy vegetables - like spinach and kale - as well as corn and eggs.
Meso-zeaxanthin is found mainly in fish products, specifically in the skin of salmon, sardine and trout.
Zeaxanthin, like lutein, is found in dark green leafy vegetables, corn and eggs.
MacuShield contains 10mg Lutein, 10mg zeaxamthin and 2mg meso-zeaxanthin.
Since 2006, we have been working hard to help look out for what you love. Why? Because eye health is so valuable and helps us connect to the things, people and places that we love. So we created MacuShield™ to give people a simple way to look out for their eye health*. MacuShield™ is a range of food supplements for eye health*, developed with leading eye experts. We source the macular carotenoids from Mexican marigolds (Targetus erectus) that we grow specifically for our MacuShield™ formulations. Please bear in mind, MacuShield™ products are nutritional supplements and are not intended to replace a balanced diet. Dive into the science at MacuShield.com.
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*UK’s no.1 eye health supplement by sales volume. To verify, email medinfo@alliancepharma.co.uk.
**MacuShield™ Original+ and Chewable contain vitamin B2, which is scientifically proven to help maintain normal vision. MacuShield™ Gold contains zinc, which helps maintain normal vision.
