What You Must Know About Food and Supplements for Optimal Vision Care: Ocular Nutrition Handbook

I looked over this book. It provides a detailed summary of nutrition and eye problems. A full review would take more time than I have but I noted these points with a quick review:.organization: because most users will be non-technical and focused on trying to solve a problem, I would have the section that discusses the problems first and place the nutritional details in an appendix..general points:the book should mention that nutrients are like a symphony orchestra - every nutrient must be present in the right range for stuff to work properly. Focusing on one or two as miracle nutrients will not work..the book should mention that the impact of aging on the intestinal tract is to reduce its efficiency of absorption. This gets worse over time and so older people will not be able to maintain good nutrition by diet alone..the book should mention there are tests available for almost every nutrient. There are websites where you can run your own tests at your expense or you can ask your doctor to run them. An important test that everyone over 60 should run at least once is a fatty acid profile test..The book should mention that if you loose the ability to absorb vitamin E from food, the standard vitamin E supplement only contains the alpha varient. You may need to get a supplement that has all 4 varients. You will see this if you run a vitamin E test..The book could mention that everyone over 60 should have a couple of nutrients checked as part of their annual physical. I suggest zinc, iodine, and B12 (via MMA test)..possible omissions: anything involving infections impacts the immune system. There are 4 main nutrients needed to run this system: vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, and zinc. When I look at writeups for conditions that involve infections such as stye, the book only mentions vitamin A. Similarly, anything involving inflammation needs these nutrients to keep it under control: vitamin C, vitamin E, omega 3 fatty acids, and selenium. Conditions involving inflammation do not mention selenium..doses: The book uses what to me are fairly high doses of supplements. When I begin a supplement, I first try a small dose and gradually work my way up to the target dose. Some caution about the doses is in order..cataracts and iodine: Currently, my only eye problem is cataracts. I have investigated this and found research that says iodine is very important for preventing cataracts. This is because the iodine molecules in the lens absorb the light energy that is incoming thus protecting the lens. I am in good shape with all of the nutrients listed under cataracts in the book so it would not have provided any help. I checked my iodine level - it was low. I corrected it and the cararact seems to have stopped for almost 2 years..possible error: The book on pg. 7 says little occurs in the large intestine other than absorption of water. This appears to be incorrect. My reference book says that in addition to water; sodium, potassium, vitamin K, biotin, and short chain fatty acids are also absorbed there. In general, anything that not absorbed in the small intestine and is water soluable will be absorbed there.

This book is now a valuable part of my library, and one which I will use consistently as a resource in helping my clients. It is exactly what it says it is: a handbook full of concise and accurate information about ocular nutrition. And it is a joy to have the information at hand unencumbered by commercialism and personal agendas. Dr. Anshel has no agenda other than ensuring that the right information is out there for those who recognize the importance of whole-body health. Thank you for organizing it so well in one place! (Dan Roberts, Director, Macular Degeneration Support)

Loved the detailed explanation on caring for your vision for particular problems. I now have a resource to help me understand many types of vision problems.

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i use this type of book as a reference book, rather than reading it like a novel. good reference book.

Really didn't talk that much about nutrition.

this book is a wealth of information. Easy reading and very interesting

good read

overall good