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    Appropriate supplement of lutein to help protect eyes

    • Last Update: 2020-04-03
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    2014-05-02 classification: efficacy 0 people commented that lutein and zeaxanthin are all carotenoids with strong antioxidant effect Lutein and zeaxanthin are the main components of corn, vegetable, fruit, flower and other plant pigments, and also the main pigments of macula of retina Lutein is the main physiological function of eyes as antioxidant and light protection Studies at home and abroad have found that lutein concentration in human retina is related to visual sensitivity and the occurrence of age-related macular degeneration At the same time, ingesting foods with high lutein content can help to reduce and delay the aging, degeneration and pathological changes of the eyes, reduce the incidence of eye diseases, and protect the retina from light damage According to Dr Stuart Richard of the United States, the effect of macular pigment on eye diseases is to reduce glare, improve vision and contrast sensitivity, reduce color difference, slow down photophobia symptoms, and eliminate oxygen free radicals by absorbing blue light, while lutein must be intervened in a sufficient amount for a long time The supplement of carotenoids and antioxidants to non advanced patients can improve the function of the central part of the retina At present, the primary prevention of macular degeneration is to control smoking, lose weight and increase plant food, such as eating more spinach, one egg a day, eating soybeans, oranges, bananas and vitamin D The positive answer for improving visual function is to increase the intake of cold water fish, increase the intake of carotenoids and reduce overuse.
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