Effects of lutein and zeaxanthin on aspects of eye health

L Ma, XM Lin - Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Lutein and zeaxanthin are members of the oxygenated carotenoids found particularly in egg
yolks and dark‐green leafy vegetables. A great deal of research has focused on their …

Lutein and zeaxanthin: Production technology, bioavailability, mechanisms of action, visual function, and health claim status

ID Nwachukwu, CC Udenigwe, RE Aluko - Trends in Food Science & …, 2016 - Elsevier
The xanthophylls, lutein and zeaxanthin have been demonstrated to act as protective
shields against high energy blue light, key contributors to central vision as well as to high …

Dietary sources of lutein and zeaxanthin carotenoids and their role in eye health

ESM Abdel-Aal, H Akhtar, K Zaheer, R Ali - Nutrients, 2013 - mdpi.com
The eye is a major sensory organ that requires special care for a healthy and productive
lifestyle. Numerous studies have identified lutein and zeaxanthin to be essential …

Macular carotenoids: lutein and zeaxanthin

W Stahl - Nutrition and the Eye, 2005 - karger.com
The yellow color of the macula lutea is due to the presence of the carotenoid pigments lutein
and zeaxanthin. In contrast to human blood and tissues, no other major carotenoids …

Carotenoids in the retina—a review of their possible role in preventing or limiting damage caused by light and oxygen

W Schalch - Free radicals and aging, 1992 - Springer
Two of the circa 600 naturally occurring carotenoids, zeaxanthin and lutein, the major
carotenoids of maize and melon respectively, are the constituents of the macula lutea, the …

[HTML][HTML] The body of evidence to support a protective role for lutein and zeaxanthin in delaying chronic disease. Overview

JA Mares-Perlman, AE Millen, TL Ficek… - The Journal of …, 2002 - Elsevier
Recent evidence introduces the possibility that lutein and zeaxanthin may protect against
the development of the two common eye diseases of aging, cataract and macular …

The pharmacological effects of lutein and zeaxanthin on visual disorders and cognition diseases

YP Jia, L Sun, HS Yu, LP Liang, W Li, H Ding, XB Song… - Molecules, 2017 - mdpi.com
Lutein (L) and zeaxanthin (Z) are dietary carotenoids derived from dark green leafy
vegetables, orange and yellow fruits that form the macular pigment of the human eyes. It was …

The role of the carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin, in protecting against age-related macular degeneration: a review based on controversial evidence

M Mozaffarieh, S Sacu, A Wedrich - Nutrition journal, 2003 - Springer
Purpose A review of the role of the carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin, and their function in
altering the pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Methods Medline …

Fruits and vegetables that are sources for lutein and zeaxanthin: the macular pigment in human eyes

O Sommerburg, JEE Keunen, AC Bird… - British Journal of …, 1998 - bjo.bmj.com
BACKGROUND It has been suggested that eating green leafy vegetables, which are rich in
lutein and zeaxanthin, may decrease the risk for age related macular degeneration. The …

[HTML][HTML] Bioactivity and protective effects of natural carotenoids

W Stahl, H Sies - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Molecular Basis …, 2005 - Elsevier
Carotenoids comprise a class of natural fat-soluble pigments which are found in numerous
fruits and vegetables. The consumption of a diet rich in carotenoids has been …