Lutein Nutrient For Eye
Ref1 Lutein and Zeaxanthin are anti oxidants
Found in retina (screen for vision) (as seen in picture of eye please
Note central central portion of the retina is called as macula)and
Macula .
Ref 2 Lutein and Zeaxanthin are caratonid pigments that
belong to the Xanthophylls sub class .
They cannot be synthesized in mammals and must be obtained
from diet for distribution to various tissues especially to retina.
Lutein and Zeaxanthin are refer to as macular pigments They
Protect retina as antioxidant anti-inflammatory and light
Screening properties.
Ref 3 By absorbing blue light the macular pigments
. Protects underlying photoreceptor cell layer from light damage
Ref 2 Low systemic and retinal levels
Of lutein and Zeaxanthin adversely associated with risk of
Age Related Macular Disease AMD and Diabetic Retinopathy
Common causes of blindness .
Ref1 Recent Clinical Trials have
Determined that age and diet-related
Loss of lutein and Zeaxanthin enhances phototoxic damage
To human eye and that supplementation of these
Caratonids has a protective effect against photoinduced
Damage to the lens and.retina.
Following information will provide
Some of the lutein rich food list
Ref 4. Lutein composition. mg/ 100grams weight basis
1). Grape fresh. 6.6
2) spinach Fresh. 6.42
3). Broccoli. Fresh. 1.95
4) Beet. Cooked. 1.5
5). Pea green Fresh. 1.02
6) Cashew. Fresh. 0.77
7). Cabbage Fresh 0.34
8)Tomato. Cooked. 0.12
REFERENCES
1) J Opthalmology 2015 :68 71 73
Joan E Roberts
2) J Opthalmology 2015. Article ID 523027
3) Annual Rev Nutr. 2003 :23:171-201
4). Critical Reviews In Food Sci and Nutrtion 45:671-696 (2005)
Marta Maria Calvo
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