A question doctor answers Buy lutein supplements to protect the eyes is effective?

Original: A question and answer Is buying lutein supplements effective for eye protection?

Henan Provincial People's Hospital Wang Weixiang

Henan Provincial People's Hospital Wang Weixiang Henan Provincial People's Hospital Wang Weixiang

Electronic products have become a part of our lives, long-term use of electronic products, it is inevitable that the eyes will be tired and dry

Electronic products have become a part of our lives, long-term use of electronic products, it is inevitable that the eyes will be tired and dry

To protect the eyes, many people choose to buy lutein supplements, does it really work? To protect the eyes, many people choose to buy lutein supplements, does it really work?

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Lutein is available through diet

Lutein can be obtained through diet Lutein can be obtained through diet

Lutein is a natural progesterone that is widely found in vegetables, fruits, and flowers, and is an important pigment

Lutein is a natural progesterone that is widely found in vegetables, fruits, and flowers, and is an important pigment

Lutein accumulates in high concentrations in the macular area (the most visually sensitive area) and is the main pigment of the macula of the retina, which can absorb a large amount of blue light that is close to ultraviolet light, protecting the retina from blue light damage

Lutein deficiency can first cause visual impairment, accelerate the progression of degenerative lesions in the eye, cause vision loss, and severe lutein deficiency may even cause blindness

Increasing lutein intake has a significant effect on preventing and improving degenerative ocular degeneration in senile diseases, such as retinitis pigmentosa

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Studies have shown that lutein has an important protective effect on vision throughout the life cycle, and may have biological effects on cognitive health, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, etc

Studies have shown that lutein has an important protective effect on vision throughout the life cycle, and may have biological effects on cognitive health, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, etc

Lutein synthase is not present in the human body, so lutein can only be obtained

It is recommended that people take lutein from natural foods, and green vegetables, especially dark green leafy vegetables such as amaranth, celery leaves, coriander, spinach, and Cabbage, are the most abundant

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Eat plenty of dark green vegetables

Eat enough dark green vegetables Eat enough dark green vegetables

Additional lutein supplementation is not required

No additional lutein supplementation is required Additional lutein supplementation is not required

The "Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents (2022)" mentions that the daily intake of fresh vegetables is not less than 300g, and dark vegetables should account for 1/2

The "Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents (2022)" mentions that the daily intake of fresh vegetables is not less than 300g, and dark vegetables should account for 1/2

If the daily intake of green leafy vegetables is insufficient, it may cause lutein deficiency, and if there is a clear diagnosis of degenerative disease of the eye, supplementation

The main dosage forms of regular lutein health supplements on the market are softgels, tablets and other regular lutein health supplements on the market The main dosage forms of regular lutein health supplements on the market are softgels, tablets, etc.

In the lutein health food formula database, the most used raw materials are bilberry, β-carotene, zinc gluconate, the most used traditional Chinese medicine raw materials are chrysanthemum, goji berries In the lutein health food formula database, the most used raw materials are bilberry, β-carotene, zinc gluconate, and the most used chinese medicine raw materials are chrysanthemums and goji berries

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Healthy people who practice a balanced diet every day and eat enough dark green vegetables per day generally do not need additional lutein supplementation
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People with senile eye degenerative lesions, long-term use of computers and other electronic products and other eye fatigue people can supplement lutein supplements in an appropriate amount to improve eye discomfort symptoms
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Healthy people who practice a balanced diet every day and eat enough dark green vegetables per day generally do not need additional lutein supplementation
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People with senile eye degenerative lesions, long-term use of computers and other electronic products and other eye fatigue people can supplement lutein supplements in an appropriate amount to improve eye discomfort symptoms
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On dutyWang Lina

On dutyWang Lina

Co-ordinationAn Wei

Co-ordinationAn Wei

EditorLiu Guanghui

EditorLiu Guanghui

InternZhang Xinyue

InternZhang Xinyue

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