Support Eye Health with Muscadine Grapes

What makes the muscadine grape different from other grapes?

Muscadine grapes are one of nature’s rarest, most potent grapes, and they possess a unique polyphenol profile that science suggests offers several health benefits. Unlike other grapes, muscadine grapes boast superior concentrations of ellagitannins and ellagic acid that, when combined with other muscadine grape polyphenols, yield immense antioxidant power. Muscadine grapes can also thrive in harsh environments; their unique phenolic profile provides extra protection against bacteria, fungus, yeast, drought, excess moisture, and temperature extremes, while other grapes are much more fragile in these environments.

Research also suggests that muscadine grape polyphenols may provide a novel dietary strategy to prevent vision-threatening retinal diseases.[1]

What are Polyphenols?

Polyphenols are a group of phytonutrients that confer antioxidant benefits and potentially protective effects against cellular aging. In fact, emerging research suggests that polyphenols may elicit multiple biological effects consistent with sustained and improved human health.

Vivix®

Protects Eyes and Supports Eye Health*

Vivix® provides powerful compounds shown to support eye health. [3] [4]

For additional information, please see the case study results:

McHugh RT, Hollins JL, Lau FC DB. “Effect of the combination of AREDS2 formulation and a polyphenol preparation on dry age-related macular degeneration: analysis of case studies.” https://s10901.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/McHughASN2014_AMD.pdf

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The Science Behind Vivix

In this video, Shaklee scientists discuss the importance of polyphenols, and the improved polyphenol blend in Vivix, 13 times more powerful than resveratrol alone, and 30% more powerful.

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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

[1]: Ha J-H, Shil PK, Zhu P, Gu L, Li Q, Chung S. Ocular Inflammation and Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Are Attenuated by Supplementation with Grape Polyphenols in Human Retinal Pigmented Epithelium Cells and in C57BL/6 Mice. J Nutr. 2014;144(6):799-806. doi:10.3945/jn.113.186957

[2]: Mitchell P, Smith W, Attebo K, Wang JJ. Prevalence of Age-related Maculopathy in Australia: The Blue Mountains Eye Study. Ophthalmology. 1995;102(10):1450-1460. doi:10.1016/S0161-6420(95)30846-9

[3]: McHugh RT, Hollins JL, Lau FC DB. Effect of the combination of AREDS2 formulation and a polyphenol preparation on dry age-related macular degeneration: analysis of case studies. https://s10901.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/McHughASN2014_AMD.pdf

[4]: Jang YP, Zhou J, Nakanishi K, Sparrow JR. Anthocyanins protect against A2E photooxidation and membrane permeabilization in retinal pigment epithelial cells. Photochem Photobiol. 2005 May-Jun;81(3):529-36. doi: 10.1562/2004-12-14-RA-402. PMID: 15745429; PMCID: PMC1351305