Natural Factors Lutein 40mg PLUS 60 softgels (EXP: 07/24)
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Lutein is a yellow pigment that belongs to a group of antioxidants called carotenoids. It is related to beta-carotene and vitamin A. Lutein is known as a powerfrul antioxidant and anti-inflammantory that protect human's body and especially the eyes in numerous ways.
Lutein is one of two major carotenoids found in the human eye (macula and retina). It is thought to function as a light filter, protecting the eye tissues from sunlight damage. Lutein decrease the light exposure, thus decraese the retina and lens degeneration. Lutein scavenges the reactive oxygen species (ROS), then lower the danage of cellular and protect the optic nerve. Lutein also helps in enhancing the vision sharpness and colourful as incraesing the Macular Pigment Optical Density (MOPD) level.
Benefits of Lutein in eyes:
suppress inflammation
defend against free radicals and oxidative stress
enhance the sharpness of your vision
improve your visual contrast sensitivity
reduce glare impairment
protect eye tissue from sunlight damage
reduce cell loss and death related to eye disease
protect your eyes from harmful blue light
convert light signals into electrical signals in your retina and aid in the transmission of those signals to the visual cortex in your brain
protect against nearsightedness (myopia) and protect pre-term infants against the effects of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)