|Articles|February 20, 2013

First Functional Drink for Eye Health

The drink features the vitamins and minerals studied in the national Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) for macular degeneration.

A New York ophthalmologist has created OJO, touted as the first beverage for eye health. The drink features the vitamins and minerals studied in the national Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) for macular degeneration: vitamins C, E, and beta-carotene, and zinc. The beverage features other eye-health ingredients as well, including lutein, omega-3s, B vitamins, and superfruits.

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