With the help of bilberry and other antioxidants, some diabetics have managed to keep and even improve their eyesight. Eye fatigue Bilberry is especially appropriate in today's workplace. When you stare at a computer screen all day, often in polluted air, you are over-exerting your eyes. It also improves circulation and the flow of nutrients to the eye. Synergy Many compounds work synergistically with bilberry to prevent eye and capillary problems.
Carotenoids are a family of compounds with antioxidant activity.
Beta-carotene is the most widely known, but there are about 600 carotenoids in all. Two carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin, are especially beneficial because the eye uses them directly. They are present in dark, leafy vegetables. For blood vessel health, grape seed extracts intensify bilberry's benefits. You get all the goodness of red wine with neither the alcohol nor the taste.