Main functions: Protect eyes,Prevent cell senescence
Lutein, also known as Carotenoid, carotenol, phytolutein, ribosome, marigold and phytolutein, is known as Lutein with a molecular formula of C40H56O2 and a relative molecular weight of 568.85. Orange-yellow powder, slurry or liquid, insoluble in water, soluble in hexane and other organic solvents. Usually found in leafy green vegetables. Lutein itself is an antioxidant and absorbs harmful light such as blue light.
Lutein is found mainly in vegetables, and although it is Carotenoid, carrots are not the best source of lutein. The darker the green, the higher the lutein content. Such as kale, green broccoli, spinach, asparagus, green lettuce, are rich in lutein. Egg yolks are also good sources of lutein.
Medical experiments have proved that natural lutein in plants is a kind of antioxidant with excellent properties. The addition of lutein in food can prevent cell senescence and organ senescence, it can also prevent vision loss and blindness caused by aging eye Macula of retina. Through a series of medical studies, Carotenoid has been recommended as a cancer preventive, life-prolonging agent, ulcer inhibitor, heart attack and coronary artery disease. At the same time, lutein can also be used as a feed additive for poultry meat and eggs coloring, but also has been used in the food industry as a coloring and nutritional health agent.
Post time: Dec-24-2023