Natural carotenoids (CARs), viz. β-carotene, lutein, astaxanthin, bixin, norbixin, capsanthin,
lycopene, canthaxanthin, β-Apo-8-carotenal, zeaxanthin, and β-apo-8-carotenal-ester, are …

Lutein is a dietary carotenoid preferentially accumulated in the eye and the brain in early life
and throughout the life span. Lutein accumulation in areas of high metabolism and oxidative …

Throughout history, nature has been acknowledged for being a primordial source of various
bioactive molecules in which human macular carotenoids are gaining significant attention …

Nutritional deficits or excesses affect a huge proportion of pregnant women worldwide.
Maternal nutrition has a significant influence on the fetal environment and can dramatically …

Lutein and its isomer zeaxanthin serve as antioxidants and preserve cognitive function
during aging. However, whether lutein/zeaxanthin (L+ Z) exposure early in life improves …

Considering that carotenoids are found acylated to fatty acids in most edible fruits, the
influence of the ratio of free to acylated lutein on the hydrolysis extent and bioaccessibility …

Background Adding carotenoids, particularly lutein (L) and zeaxanthin (Z), to prenatal
micronutrient formulations has been promoted to enhance infant visual and neural …

Background: Oxidative stress contributes to pathogenesis and progression of Alzheimer's
disease (AD). Higher levels of the dietary antioxidants—carotenoids and tocopherols—are …

Nutrition during the first years of life has a significant impact on brain development. This
study characterized differences in brain maturation from birth to 6 months of life in infant …

Designing functional foods relies not only on incorporating bioactive compounds into a
formulation but also on their ability to remain useful within the product. In this study, lutein …