The Antioxidant That Fights Free Radicals 500 Times Better than Vitamin E – and is Nearly Impossible to Get from Your Diet

The concentrated ingredients in Dr. Mercola's Eye Support don't stop with lutein and zeaxanthin. There's another super critical ingredient that Dr. Mercola believes you absolutely must have for optimal eye health.*

It's astaxanthin, the carotenoid that gives salmon, lobster, krill, crab, and other shell fish their pink and reddish colors. Astaxanthin has 500 times the antioxidant capacity of vitamin E. That means that when compared to an equal amount of vitamin E, astaxanthin is 500 times more effective.

Astaxanthin's structure closely resembles lutein and zeaxanthin. But its unique configuration gives it enhanced antioxidant activity for free radical scavenging. The reasonIts unique structure lets it pass through your cell membranes so it helps protect both the lipid and aqueous outer layers of your cells – at the same time controlling potential damage inflicted on your cells by loose free radicals.*

Why Dr. Mercola Astaxanthin is a Top Choice

As with all his supplements, Dr. Mercola continually searches for the best quality products available. Of all the sources of astaxanthin available, here's why Dr. Mercola Eye Support astaxanthin is high-quality:

• It comes from green algae, one of the richest and most bioavailable natural sources of astaxanthin.
• It's made using a special CO2 extraction method that doesn't use toxic solvents. This controlled process yields a pure, top quality product and a whopping 10% astaxanthin, compared to a typical 5-7% yield for competitors. It is stable, with a long shelf life.

The bottom line here is this: naturally-occurring astaxanthin in supplement form can offer powerful antioxidant protection for your eyes.* This is important, since if you're like most people, your diet likely lacks sufficient amounts of astaxanthin.

A Robust Source of Anthocyanins

Dr. Mercola Eye Support includes 50 mg of anthocyanins produced from high-quality black currant – the same statistically significant dosage used in a key study on black currant and visual fatigue* – to help ensure you get the benefits you deserve.

The "New Bilberry"

As important as bilberry has been in the eye health arena for years, it's now playing second fiddle to its new sidekick – black currant. In fact, black currant has been referred to as the "new bilberry" because it contains some of the highest levels of anthocyanins found in nature - 190-270 mg per 100 g - which is far higher than bilberry. Here's why it rises above the rest:

• Black currant anthocyanins are absorbed in your plasma as well as in eye tissue.* 50 mg of black currant powder (9.3% anthocyanins) may help lead to a significant improvement in Dark Adaptation Threshold, a measure of visual fatigue.* The same black currant powder at 50 mg, or 200 mL of black currant juice, may also help significantly improve this measure. Black currant extract appears to be effective at three different dosage levels of anthocyanins in helping to improve visual acuity – but only the 50 mg dosage yielded statistically significant results in one study.*
• 50 mg of black currant powder (9.3% anthocyanins) may help lead to a significant improvement in Dark Adaptation Threshold, a measure of visual fatigue.* The same black currant powder at 50 mg, or 200 mL of black currant juice, may also help significantly improve this measure. Black currant extract appears to be effective at three different dosage levels of anthocyanins in helping to improve visual acuity – but only the 50 mg dosage yielded statistically significant results in one study.*
• The same black currant powder at 50 mg, or 200 mL of black currant juice, may also help significantly improve this measure. Black currant extract appears to be effective at three different dosage levels of anthocyanins in helping to improve visual acuity – but only the 50 mg dosage yielded statistically significant results in one study.*
• Black currant extract appears to be effective at three different dosage levels of anthocyanins in helping to improve visual acuity – but only the 50 mg dosage yielded statistically significant results in one study.*

That's why Dr. Mercola Eye Support not only contains lutein and zeaxanthin, but also the optimal 50 mg of black currant that the above-mentioned study found led to optimal eye health support.*

So when you're choosing an eye health supplement, be sure you're getting the amazing black currant in addition to lutein and zeaxanthin!