Lutein is a powerful antioxidant that protects the macula and lens of the eye.
* In particular,
lutein is a powerful antioxidant known to be deposited especially in the lens and the macular region of the retina, the area responsible for central vision.
Not exact matches
Einkorn
is a rich source of the beta carotene
lutein, a
powerful antioxidant and has the highest amounts of
lutein of any other variety of wheat.
A
powerful one to go with
is broccoli rabe, because it offers two grams of fiber per cup, along with
antioxidants like eyesight - preserving
lutein and 100 % of your daily vitamin K, which keeps bones strong.
This dark, leafy green has a long list of benefits: it
's a rich source of iron, folic acid, vitamin K, vitamin C,
lutein, and
powerful antioxidants that can help fight diseases like ovarian and breast cancer.
Healers have used them for centuries because dandelions
are renowned for supporting healthy liver function and
are packed with calcium, iron, fiber, vitamins A, C, E and K and
powerful antioxidants such as beta - carotene and
lutein (great for healthy eyesight!).
Tagetes species also contain high amounts of
lutein and zeaxanthin, which
are xanthophylls that belong to the carotenoid family and exhibit
powerful antioxidant and analgesic actions.
Eye Health Advanced with
lutein, bilberry and taurine
is a multi-antioxidant formula, combining
powerful antioxidants from natural plant sources to help maintain eye health.
There
are also a number of
powerful antioxidants found in kale, such as
lutein and quercetin.
A
powerful antioxidant, university studies find that astaxanthin
is 500 times more effective than vitamin E, 10 times more effective than beta - carotene and 4 times more effective than
lutein in various
antioxidant capabilities.
The first recognized
antioxidants were vitamin C and vitamin E, but other substances that have
powerful antioxidant properties have also
been recognized: Selenium, Carotenoids (Beta - carotene,
Lutein, Lycopene, Sulforaphane, Zeaxanthin, and Astaxanthin), Bioflavonoids (Anthocyanins, Proanthocyanidins, Quercetin, and Apigenin), Coenzyme — Q10 (Co — Q10), Soy Isoflavones (Genistein and Daidzein), and many other less well - known compounds found in fruits and vegetables.
Dr. Carol's claims to
be «the most complete eye protection formula ever conceived...» In addition to
antioxidants to protect against free radicals, it includes therapeutically effective amounts of zeaxanthin (6,000 mcg), the most
powerful carotenoid for eye protection,
lutein (3,500 mcg), two
powerful carotenoids that promotes optimal eye health.