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The carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin are antioxidants that appear to protect against phototoxic damage, especially to the eyes and skin. Lutein from food or supplements is deposited in the eyes, skin, blood serum, brain, breast, and cervix. In the eye, it is highly concentrated in the macular region of the retina and the crystalline lens. Lutein and zeaxanthin protect the macula against phototoxic damages cause by blue and near-ultraviolet radiation.
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The carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin are antioxidants that appear to protect against phototoxic damage, especially to the eyes and skin. Lutein from food or supplements is deposited in the eyes, skin, blood serum, brain, breast, and cervix. In the eye, it is highly concentrated in the macular region of the retina and the crystalline lens. Lutein and zeaxanthin protect the macula against phototoxic damages cause by blue and near-ultraviolet radiation.
Lutein (Tagetes erecta) Flower 10mg
Non-Medicinal Ingredients: Microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, gelatin.
Adults take 1 capsule daily, or as directed by a health care practitioner.
No side effects expected at recommended dosage.
Consult a health care practitioner if you are taking any medications.
Consult a health care practitioner if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Keep out of reach of children.
Epidemiological data have found a relationship between low plasma concentrations of the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin and risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD). In a multicenter study of 356 subjects aged 55 to 80 years, all diagnosed with advanced-stage AMD, a high dietary intake of carotenoids was associated with a 43% lower risk for AMD compared with those consuming low quantities of these carotenoids. There is also epidemiological evidence that increased lutein and zeazanthin intake are associated with lower risk of cataract extraction compared with those who consumed the least amounts of these carotenoids.
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