Jarrow Formulas, Lutein Softgels, 20 mg, 120 Count

Keep it in the Freezer & it's Great!

Last year, my optometrist told me to start at least 20 mg lutein, preferably 25, with the requisite 2 mg of zeaxanthin, too. The highest quality brand on Amazon is Pure Encapsulations. I decided to rotate between the two supplements, because PE's capsules are rather large. But this Jarrow product smells funny and I'm extremely sensitive. So I just put it in the freezer with my fish oil, and take them at the same time. Out of the freezer, the little bit of odor it has doesn't bother me at all. 1 year update: I've actually stuck with the Jarrow lutein. I still keep it in the freezer, and it's never bothered my gut

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Get the LUTEIN 20 mg SIZE or More — check the Expiration Date

LUTEIN 20 MG SIZE OR MORE (ONCE or TWICE A DAY) Get the LUTEIN 20 mg SIZE (ONE or TWO a day). The 20 mg WAS USED IN CLINICAL STUDIES any smaller amount won't do much good. Other reviewers with MORE SERIOUS eye problems have taken 40 mg PER DAY at the ADVICE of their DOCTOR. If you can afford TWO LUTEIN per day, then start taking 40 mg (TWO tablets) every day. That's what I've started doing. ARTICLES can be found at MACULAR_ORG, National Institute of Health and the aoa_org American Optometric Associatio

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Cure for light sensitivity and chronic migraines. HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG suffered from chronic migraines for 8 years and this is one of my new supplements which has turned my issue around. All the research in the world, including eye doctors and MD's never suggest lutein as a possible cure for migraine. It occured to me maybe this will heal my extreme light sensitivity under florescent lights and it did. Rose colored glasses and a visor were not enough to prevent migraines under those nasty Florescent lights but now it has gone from unbearable to tolerable and put my chronic migraines in remission. Life changing and I couldnt be happier. I hope anyone with migraine reads this and spreads the word to all those they know who suffer with these

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Lutein Softgels May Help Protect Macula From Age-Related Degeneration

Lutein is supposed to help protect the eye's macula from age-related degeneration. (The macula handles focus and color differentiation.) Humans get lutein naturally by eating green leafy vegetables (e.g., spinach) and carrots. If you don't eat veggies, you can get lutein from this JARROW FORMULAS LUTEIN (20mg, 30 Softgels), which is extracted from marigold petals. The normal dose is one softgel per day, taken with food. My experience with Jarrow products has always been good--it's a brand that I trust to contain the ingredients the label says the product contains, and to do more or less what the label says the product will do

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Acid reflux

These gave me a bad case of acid reflux. After taking only two, I threw the rest away. Certain foods give me acid reflux, but most supplements don't bother me

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I prefer a 40mg capsule.

I have a family history of Macular Degeneration. My Ophthalmologist recommended that I take Lutein daily as a preventative measure. Jarrow Formulas is a brand in trust, so I didn't hesitate to order this supplement. However, I had been taking 40mg daily. This formula is only 20mg. Therefore I would need to take two-a-day, which would mean a bottle would only last me 15 days. I prefer a 40mg capsule

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Ahh, I see the light and they don't stick together

Having a family history of macula degeneration, I thought "eye vitamins" couldn't hurt. My opthamologist thought the Areds 2 formula I had been using, at my age and current condition, were just expensive vitamin pills. So, looking for a more affordable and targeted approach for Lutein and Zeaxanthin, I turned to Amazon. reviews of the varied supplements. I learned that deliveries during a summer heat wave can cause even expensive capsules to clump together. So, I was pleased to find the price per active targeted ingredient about 1/4 of what I had been buying, the expiration date had 13 months to go, and using Prime's "next morning" delivery, got them onto my shaded porch; NOT stuck together. Additionally, the sourcing of the active ingredients was via LuteMax 2020, a searchable quality step, the capsule was made from "cattle" (bovine) byproducts, no aftificial ingredients. Being a sceptic, I don't expect to be aware of any benefits. I hope my optic nerve remains viable and that, unlike, reviews of other products, there are no negative "cause and effects" from this new supplement

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My mother's opthomologist, specializes diagnoses, treats diseases, injuries & trauma of the eye

My mother's opthalmologist is an excellent & highly sought after eye doctor, who diagnoses and treats diseases, injuries, or trauma of the eye such as glaucoma or cataracts. Now with that said it is HE who mum that because of her eye history we all in the family should be taking Lutein. He highly recommends this 20 mg product

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Great for eyes, helps with blurry vision.

I've taken this for years, and stopped a couple times to make sure it was doing something as with all my vitamins. Each time within weeks I notice my vision gets blurry and within a week of taking it again it's restored. Cant recommend this enough for eye care and vision

7 persons found it helpful

Needs time before you notice things

It's not like “I was blind but now I see” type of thing but I can feel my eyes at a better condition after 6 months now. I recommend and I will continue to consume this

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