The Antioxidant Properties of Bilberries and Your Eyes

Bilberries protect your eyesight by means of their antioxidant properties, provided by the anthocyanidins that, although very rare in nature, are present in small quantities in bilberries. These small quantities, however, are quite sufficient to exert a powerful antioxidant effect on the free radicals that would otherwise harden up the tiny capillaries in the eye that feed it with nutrients and also enable the immune system to do its work through the bloodstream.

Free radicals can be ingested by means of pollutants such as industrial and traffic emissions, cigarette smoke and agricultural chemicals on foodstuffs such as pesticides. However, they are also a natural by-product of your own metabolism, and they can destroy any tissues with which they come into contact. Include is the atherosclerosis of blood vessel, and here size is no protection. Additionally, tiny capillaries can be blocked, hardened up and made less flexible, and basically become effectively dysfunctional.

By preventing this from happening, the anthocyanidin antioxidants in the juice of bilberries enable the tissues of your eyes to continue being fed with the nutrition provided by the blood flowing through these small capillaries and to remain in good health. Without that your sight would degenerate and you would have difficult in both daylight and with your night vision.  By taking lutein with it, the beneficial effect is magnified.

Look for quality Bilberries at your local or internet health food store. Always choose name brands to ensure quality, purity, and authenticity or the product you purchase. See how it can help your eyes.