Physiological function and efficacy of lutein
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Last Update: 2020-04-03
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2013-08-22 classification: efficacy, action and chemical composition: lutein is an oxygen-containing carotenoid substance, which can not be converted into vitamin A in human body, and is a non vitamin A-derived carotenoid Lutein can not be synthesized in human body, it must be absorbed from the outside world It is rich in fruits, dark green vegetables, marigold and silkworm cocoons, and exists together with zeaxanthin in nature Natural lutein in plants is a kind of antioxidant with excellent performance At present, lutein on the market mainly comes from the deep processing of marigold flowers Lutein [the physiological function of lutein] constitutes the main pigment component of retina and inhibits the generation of free radicals [the main function of lutein] has the functions of antioxidation, delaying arteriosclerosis, protecting eyesight and so on.
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