Sentences with phrase «related carotenoids»

This food has the highest lutein content among commonly eaten fruits as well as measurable amounts of related carotenoids [3].

Not only are avocados a rich source of monounsaturated fatty acids including oleic acid, which has recently been shown to offer significant protection against breast cancer, but it is also a very concentrated dietary source of the carotenoid lutein; it also contains measurable amounts of related carotenoids (zeaxanthin, alpha - carotene and beta - carotene) plus significant quantities of tocopherols (vitamin E).

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One study found that those with a high intake of carotenoids had a 43 % lower risk of age - related macular degeneration compared to those with a low intake (37).

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They are full of nutrients like choline (lowers inflammation, helps convert homocysteine — a molecule that can damage blood vessels), vitamin B12, lutein (an important carotenoid that may prevent age - related macular degeneration).

These two carotenoids normally accumulate in the macula of the eye to protect it from photo - oxidative damage and diseases like age - related macular degeneration.

Let's go back to the eggs example from above, but this time lets relate it to vitamin D content instead of omega - 3's and carotenoid deficiencies.

Eating three or more daily servings of fruit rich in vitamins A, C and E and carotenoids like beta - carotene may lower your risk of macular degeneration, the dominant cause of age - related vision loss.

This carotenoid helps to protect the eyes and reduce the risk of both cataracts and age - related macular degeneration — two of the major causes of age - related blindness.

These potential functions of carotenoids are closely related to their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity.

The two carotenoids (which are grouped together since they're nearly identical) also build themselves into the cornea of your eye and protect against age - related macular degeneration.

Regular intake of vitamins C and E, and the carotenoids beta - carotene, lutein, and lycopene have been related to increase sperm motility, morphology, and count!

As these greens contain carotenoids and antioxidants like lutein and zeaxanthin, they get to protect the eyes against the development of cataracts and age - related macular degeneration or AMD.

The anti-cancer activity of carotenoids may be, at least in part, attributable to its antioxidant activity insofar as oxygen radicals are related to the processes leading to human cancer.

In addition, the human prostate contains tomato carotenoids (15) and intervention studies show that biomarkers related to prostate carcinogenesis may be altered by dietary intervention with tomato products (16, 17).

Contains lutein, a carotenoid that protect the eye tissue from sunlight damage and age - related eye diseases.