Omega‐3 fatty acids for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease

AS Abdelhamid, TJ Brown, JS Brainard… - Cochrane Database …, 2018 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Researchers have suggested that omega‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acids from
oily fish (long‐chain omega‐3 (LCn3), including eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and …

Carotenoids in human nutrition and health

M Eggersdorfer, A Wyss - Archives of biochemistry and biophysics, 2018 - Elsevier
Carotenoids are naturally occurring pigments found in most fruits and vegetables, plants,
algae, and photosynthetic bacteria. Humans cannot synthesize carotenoids and must ingest …

Carotenoids: biochemistry, pharmacology and treatment

A Milani, M Basirnejad, S Shahbazi… - British journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Carotenoids and retinoids have several similar biological activities such as antioxidant
properties, the inhibition of malignant tumour growth and the induction of apoptosis …

Lutein, zeaxanthin, and meso-zeaxanthin: The basic and clinical science underlying carotenoid-based nutritional interventions against ocular disease

PS Bernstein, B Li, PP Vachali, A Gorusupudi… - Progress in retinal and …, 2016 - Elsevier
The human macula uniquely concentrates three carotenoids: lutein, zeaxanthin, and meso-
zeaxanthin. Lutein and zeaxanthin must be obtained from dietary sources such as green …

Age-related macular degeneration preferred practice pattern®

CJ Flaxel, RA Adelman, ST Bailey, A Fawzi, JI Lim… - …, 2020 - aaojournal.org
Background: Age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause of severe, irreversible
vision impairment in developed countries. The primary risk factors for the development of …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of lutein on eye and extra-eye health

S Buscemi, D Corleo, F Di Pace, ML Petroni, A Satriano… - Nutrients, 2018 - mdpi.com
Lutein is a carotenoid with reported anti-inflammatory properties. A large body of evidence
shows that lutein has several beneficial effects, especially on eye health. In particular, lutein …

Risk factors and biomarkers of age-related macular degeneration

NG Lambert, H ElShelmani, MK Singh… - Progress in retinal and …, 2016 - Elsevier
A biomarker can be a substance or structure measured in body parts, fluids or products that
can affect or predict disease incidence. As age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the …

Potential health benefits of carotenoid lutein: An updated review

S Mitra, A Rauf, AM Tareq, S Jahan, TB Emran… - Food and Chemical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Carotenoids in food substances are believed to have health benefits by lowering the risk of
diseases. Lutein, a carotenoid compound, is one of the essential nutrients available in green …

The role of nutrients in reducing the risk for noncommunicable diseases during aging

MJ Bruins, P Van Dael, M Eggersdorfer - nutrients, 2019 - mdpi.com
An increasing aging population worldwide accounts for a growing share of
noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) of the overall social and economic burden. Dietary and …

[HTML][HTML] Polyunsaturated fatty acids for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease

AS Abdelhamid, N Martin, C Bridges… - … of systematic reviews, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Evidence on the health effects of total polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) is
equivocal. Fish oils are rich in omega‐3 PUFA and plant oils in omega‐6 PUFA. Evidence …