beta carotene/atrophy

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to a method for the treatment of age related macular degeneration (ARMD) in the eyes of mammals. Beta-carotene is administered, preferably systemically, in a therapeutically effective amount. The administration of beta-carotene has also been found to

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to a method for the treatment of age related macular degeneration (ARMD) in the eyes of mammals. Beta-carotene is administered, preferably systemically, in a therapeutically effective amount. The administration of beta-carotene has also been found to

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a nutritional or dietary supplement composition that strengthens and promotes retinal health through the prevention, stabilization, reversal and/or treatment of visual acuity loss in people with particular ocular diseases. More specifically,

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to the determination of the freshness of agricultural crops, products, and forests, and in particular, to the determination of antioxidant content through optical methods. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In plants, carotenoids act as accessory pigments in

This invention relates to substances and processes for cosmetic or medicinal treatment. It is known to extract the juice of cereal grasses and to drink this juice as a source of dietary nutrients. The juice can be freshly extracted, previously frozen, or reconstituted juice from dehydrated cereal