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Vitamins and Minerals in VisiFlora
VisiFlora lists zinc, vitamin A as beta-carotene, vitamins C and E, copper, selenium and chromium. Only zinc has an amount: 11 mg, which equals the daily need for men and sits well under the 40 mg upper limit. The other six have no published amounts, so none can be compared with the AREDS2 eye formula.
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The basics
Which vitamins and minerals does VisiFlora list?
Seven: zinc, vitamin A (as beta-carotene), vitamin C, vitamin E, copper, selenium and chromium. The sales page gives an amount for zinc only, 11 mg (Sales page, tryvisiflora.com).
Zinc is the one ingredient in the whole formula with a number attached. That makes it the only place where we can do real dose math. The table below is the zinc profile; the other six follow further down.
| Name on the sales page | Zinc (11 mg) |
|---|---|
| What it is | Essential mineral |
| Type | Mineral |
| Amount per capsule | 11 mg |
| Amount used in research | AREDS used 80 mg; RDA 8-11 mg; upper limit 40 mg |
| Strength of evidence | Essential nutrient; 80 mg in AREDS for intermediate AMD |
| Why it is in the formula | Covers the adult male RDA |
| Main caution | 11 mg is well under the 40 mg upper limit. Count zinc from any multivitamin too. |
Dose check
Is 11 mg of zinc a lot?
No, it is a modest, everyday amount. It matches the adult RDA for men, is under the 40 mg upper limit, and is far below the 80 mg used in AREDS.
The adult RDA for zinc is 8 to 11 mg a day: 11 mg for men and 8 mg for women (NIH ODS: zinc). So one capsule covers a man's daily need and a bit more than a woman's. It is not an AREDS-level dose, which was 80 mg (NEI: AREDS and AREDS2 formula doses).
Safety
Can you get too much zinc with VisiFlora?
Not from VisiFlora alone at one capsule a day. The adult upper limit is 40 mg a day, and taking 50 mg or more for a long time can cause low copper (NIH ODS: zinc).
The risk comes from stacking. Add up the zinc in every product you take: a multivitamin, a cold remedy, or an eye vitamin. An AREDS2 formula already supplies 80 mg of zinc, twice the general upper limit, so adding 11 mg more is a question for your eye doctor (NEI: AREDS and AREDS2 formula doses).
Never take two VisiFlora capsules to make up for a missed day. Our how-to-use guide sets out the daily routine.
Vitamins A, C, E and minerals
How do VisiFlora's other vitamins compare with AREDS2?
They cannot be compared, because their amounts are not published. AREDS2 used vitamin C 500 mg, vitamin E 400 IU and copper 2 mg, and it left out beta-carotene (NEI: AREDS and AREDS2 formula doses).
| Name on the sales page | Vitamin A (Beta Carotene); Vitamin C; Vitamin E; Copper; Selenium; Chromium |
|---|---|
| What it is | Vitamins and trace minerals |
| Type | Vitamins and minerals |
| Amount per capsule | Not published |
| Amount used in research | AREDS2: vitamin C 500 mg, vitamin E 400 IU, copper 2 mg, no beta-carotene |
| Strength of evidence | Vitamin E or beta-carotene do not prevent AMD |
| Why it is in the formula | Antioxidant vitamins and trace minerals |
| Main caution | The original AREDS beta-carotene formula is not recommended for current or former smokers. |
Vitamins alone are not a shield against AMD. Five trials with 76,756 people found that vitamin E or beta-carotene supplements do not prevent or delay AMD (Cochrane: antioxidants do not prevent AMD). The AREDS formulas helped only people who already had intermediate or late AMD (NEI: who AREDS supplements help).
Beta-carotene
Is VisiFlora a good fit for smokers?
Ask your eye doctor first. VisiFlora lists vitamin A as beta-carotene, and the original AREDS formula with 15 mg of beta-carotene is not recommended for current or former smokers (NEI: AREDS and AREDS2 formula doses).
The newer AREDS2 formula leaves beta-carotene out. VisiFlora's beta-carotene amount is not published, so no one can tell how it compares with that 15 mg.
Show your doctor the bottle before your first capsule. Not smoking is one of NEI's core steps for healthy eyes (NEI: everyday ways to keep eyes healthy).
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What is known about selenium and chromium in VisiFlora?
Very little, from our sources. The sales page names both minerals, but gives no amounts and no study for either (Sales page, tryvisiflora.com).
Neither mineral is part of the AREDS2 formula (NEI: AREDS and AREDS2 formula doses). None of the sources this site relies on covers their eye effects or their safety, so we make no claims about them. Supplements can interact with medicines, so tell your pharmacist about VisiFlora along with any multivitamin (NCCIH: using supplements wisely).
Label rules
Should a real VisiFlora label show these amounts?
Yes. On a Supplement Facts panel, vitamins and minerals that have a Daily Value must be listed with their own amounts, even when other ingredients sit in a proprietary blend (FDA: Supplement Facts and proprietary blends).
| Nutrient | Published by the seller | AREDS2 dose |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc | 11 mg | 80 mg |
| Vitamin A (as beta-carotene) | Not published | None |
| Vitamin C | Not published | 500 mg |
| Vitamin E | Not published | 400 IU |
| Copper | Not published | 2 mg |
| Selenium | Not published | Not in the formula |
| Chromium | Not published | Not in the formula |
So the panel on your bottle should show these numbers. Photograph it, and see what the label lists for how to read it.
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FAQ
Vitamin and mineral questions
How much zinc is in VisiFlora?
Each capsule has 11 mg of zinc, the only amount the sales page publishes (Sales page, tryvisiflora.com). That equals the adult RDA for men, is more than the 8 mg women need, and is well under the 40 mg upper limit (NIH ODS: zinc).
Is it safe to take VisiFlora and an AREDS2 vitamin together?
Ask your eye doctor first. AREDS2 already has 80 mg of zinc, twice the 40 mg upper limit for most adults, and VisiFlora adds 11 mg more (NEI: AREDS and AREDS2 formula doses) (NIH ODS: zinc). Long-term zinc at 50 mg or more can lower copper. Your doctor can tell you whether the extra zinc makes sense.
Should former smokers avoid the beta-carotene in VisiFlora?
Smokers and former smokers should ask their eye doctor first. VisiFlora lists beta-carotene, and the original AREDS formula with 15 mg of beta-carotene is not recommended for them (NEI: AREDS and AREDS2 formula doses). The beta-carotene amount in VisiFlora is not published, so bring the bottle to that visit.
Do vitamins C and E protect against macular degeneration?
Not on their own. Trials with 76,756 people found that vitamin E or beta-carotene supplements do not prevent or delay AMD (Cochrane: antioxidants do not prevent AMD). The full AREDS formulas helped only people who already had intermediate or late AMD (NEI: who AREDS supplements help). VisiFlora's vitamin C and E amounts are unknown.
Can too much zinc lower copper?
Yes. Taking 50 mg of zinc or more a day for a long time can cause low copper, according to the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (NIH ODS: zinc). VisiFlora's 11 mg is well below that, but count the zinc in all your other products too.
Why does VisiFlora contain copper?
The seller does not say, and the copper amount is not published (Sales page, tryvisiflora.com). In AREDS, 2 mg of copper was paired with 80 mg of zinc, and high zinc over time can lower copper levels (NIH ODS: zinc). Ask the order desk if your bottle's panel does not show copper.
Does VisiFlora contain selenium and chromium?
Yes, the sales page names both, but gives no amounts (Sales page, tryvisiflora.com). Neither is part of the AREDS2 formula (NEI: AREDS and AREDS2 formula doses), and our sources hold no research on their eye effects. Tell your pharmacist about them if you take a multivitamin, which may contain the same minerals.
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