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Mirtovis is a food supplement containing Blueberry, Blackcurrant, Zeaxanthin and Rutin. Particularly Blackcurrant helps to support small vessel circulation and Blueberry contributes maintaining the well-being of the eye.
How to use
We recommend one tablet twice a day if required.
References
Protective effect of bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) extracts on cultured human corneal limbal epithelial cells (HCLEC). Song J, Li Y, Ge J, Duan Y, Sze SC, Tong Y, Shaw PC, Ng TB, Tsui KC, Zhuo Y, Zhang KY. Phytother Res. 2010 Apr;24(4):520-4.
Bilberry and its main constituents have neuroprotective effects against retinal neuronal damage in vitro and in vivo. Matsunaga N, Imai S, Inokuchi Y, Shimazawa M, Yokota S, Araki Y, Hara H. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2009 Jul;53(7):869-77.
Anthocyanosides of Vaccinium myrtillus (bilberry) for night vision--a systematic review of placebo-controlled trials. Canter PH, Ernst E. Surv Ophthalmol. 2004 Jan-Feb;49(1):38-50.
Two-year randomized, placebo-controlled study of black currant anthocyanins on visual field in glaucoma. Ohguro H, Ohguro I, Katai M, Tanaka S. Ophthalmologica. 2012;228(1):26-35.
Purified anthocyanin supplementation improves endothelial function via NO-cGMP activation in hypercholesterolemic individuals. Zhu Y, Xia M, Yang Y, Liu F, Li Z, Hao Y, Mi M, Jin T, Ling W. Clin Chem. 2011 Nov;57(11):1524-33
Direct vasoactive and vasoprotective properties of anthocyanin-rich extracts. Bell DR, Gochenaur K. J Appl Physiol. 2006 Apr;100(4):1164-70. Epub 2005 Dec 8.
Vasorelaxant and hypotensive effects of the extract and the isolated flavonoid rutin. Lapa Fda R, Soares KC, Rattmann YD, Crestani S, Missau FC, Pizzolatti MG, Marques MC, Rieck L, Santos AR. J Pharm Pharmacol. 2011 Jun;63(6):875-81
Pharmacological treatment in patients with C4, C5 and C6 venous disease. Gohel MS, Davies AH. Phlebology. 2010 Oct;25 Suppl 1:35-41.
Beneficial effect of zeaxanthin on retinal metabolic abnormalities in diabetic rats. Kowluru RA, Menon B, Gierhart DL. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2008 Apr;49(4):1645-51.
Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of zeaxanthin and visual function in patients with atrophic age-related macular degeneration: the Zeaxanthin and Visual Function Study (ZVF) FDA IND #78, 973. Richer SP, Stiles W, Graham-Hoffman K, Levin M, Ruskin D, Wrobel J, Park DW, Thomas C. Optometry. 2011 Nov;82(11):667-680.
Notes
Without sugar.
