• Promotes healthy eye function and vision
• Provides antioxidants
• Reduces free radical damage to the retina
• Improves night vision
• Soothes sore, tired eyes

Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) is a small shrub that grows in cool, temperate regions of both the northern and southern hemispheres. It is related to the blueberry of the health family and is also known as blueberry and common whortleberry on Europe. It is first mentioned in early herbal traditional medicine from the Middle Ages, and became more prominent during the 18th century. Today it is listed in the German Commission "E" Monographs, and the studies into its nutritive properties are ongoing.

The specific activity of Bilberry comes from the concentrated fruit pigments, called Anthocyanidins, which have a strengthening effect on the walls of the vascular system. Collagen protein in the vascular wall becomes stronger in the presence of Bilberry and the fine capillaries become less susceptible to leakage.

Bilberry fruit also contains anti-bacterial and anti-viral activities from the tannin compounds. Bilberry is used in reducing eye strain and improving night vision. In addition to helping the capillaries supply blood to the eyes, the Bilberry pigment helps produce visual purple, the chemical that transmits light into electrical signals for the brain. Bilberry is great for anyone who must use his or her eyes for long periods without rest.

In summary, Bilberry Complex aids in the eyes' ability to focus, helps the eyes adapt to the dark, strengthens the small capillaries that supply blood to the eyes, helps promote the sharpness of images, has anti-bacterial/anti-viral activities from the tannin compounds useful in correcting night blindness and may also help cataracts and may halt or prevent macular degeneration. 25% Anthocyanosides: Standardized bilberry extract, with 10,000 IU beta-carotene, carrot powder, citrus bioflavonoids, and riboflavin.