Volume : VII, Issue : XII, December - 2017

Saptamrut Loha–The Best Antioxidant for ARMD

Dr Manjiri K

Abstract :

 Antioxidants are nutrients that protect cells from damage caused by free radicals—molecules associated with aging. Too many free radicals can cause eye disease, including advanced age–related macular degeneration (ARMD). Antioxidants keep the creation of free radicals under control and help protect and repair cells damaged by them. The National Eye Institute recommends a diet high in antioxidants, plus vitamin and mineral supplements, for all people with age–related macular degeneration (ARMD).

 Common antioxidants include vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin A, selenium and zinc. They are generally found in foods with strong colors, particularly orange, yellow, red and dark green fruits and vegetables.

In Ayurved, nearly 5ooo years ago, the drug was introduced called as Saptamrut Loha which proves to be very effective in this age too, for ARMD.

It is a combination of the best herbs –Triphala, Yashtimadhu, Loha Bhasma to be taken with ghee and honey. This combination proves to fulfill all the supplementation of antioxidants there by helps the progression of ARMD and helps in maintaining the vision preventing further loss of visual acuity. Historically, plants are well known for their medicinal value, mainly related to their phytochemical component content, including phenolic compounds, flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins, and other stress–responsive products. Indeed, plant–derived antioxidants, especially polyphenol compounds, have proven success in minimizing the levels of toxic free radicals and relieving different oxidative stress–mediated diseases

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Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijar  

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Dr Manjiri K, Saptamrut Loha-The Best Antioxidant for ARMD, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-12 | December-2017


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