Bilberry is well known to specialists and ordinary users as an excellent remedy for eliminating various problems with sense of sight. It is used for prevention and treatment, as well as for reconstructive procedures after surgery and diseases. Natural products have a very low concentration of nutrients. It’s difficult to store berries properly for a long time.
It is much more convenient to use a special extract. Its intake enables to compensate for unbalanced diet, genetic features of the organism, negative influence of the environment, lifestyle and other unfavorable factors.
Active substances
A set of antioxidants performs the main beneficial function in this extract. A unique combination of zinc and certain vitamins protects the eyes from increased loads, prevents the emergence and development of destructive processes. Let’s consider the most important components of this remedy in more detail:
- It’s well known for its antibacterial features, vitamin C in this case is intended for the protection of rhodopsin. Its presence in the blood improves elasticity and increases the strength of the smallest capillary vessels. This is an excellent preventive agent, preventing the occurrence and subsequent development of cataracts, and other eye diseases.
- Some products that occur during oxidation reactions are toxic. Vitamins B1, B6 exclude their harmful effect on cell membranes.
- Zinc prevents damage caused by intense light exposure. It also prevents the aging processes, reduces the rate of their development. This substance promotes rapid healing of wounds, and damaged tissues. Zinc is not produced by the human body, so it must be taken in the right amount from the outside.
Antioxidant functions are performed by anthocyanins. These compounds have a neutralizing effect on radicals that are in a free state. They activate the processes of renewal of pigment retina substance.
Indications and application methodology
Bilberry extract is recommended for people who work a lot with the use of computer technologies. It is also used in the following cases:
- In case one or several unfavorable factors are present, including: excessive light or a another loads on the eyesight; intense physical exercises.
- The need for the treatment of retinal dystrophy, other specific diseases.
- Recovery procedures after surgeries.
- Age changes in acuity and other parameters of vision.