Lutein is a carotenoid pigment found in various vegetables and fruits.
Lutein CAS#127-40-2
Lutein is a carotenoid pigment found in various vegetables and fruits.
Lutein is a carotenoid found in dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach and kale. Lutein is usually found as an orange or yellow crystalline powder with no odor. It has low solubility in water but good solubility in oils and fats.Lutein is a powerful antioxidant, mainly known for its eye protection function. It is one of the main components of the macula in the retina, which can effectively filter harmful blue light, thereby reducing the damage of ultraviolet rays to the retina. Lutein can help slow down vision loss, especially in the prevention and improvement of eye diseases such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and cataracts.
The specific functions of Lutein include: Antioxidant: Lutein has a strong antioxidant capacity, which can remove free radicals in the body and delay the aging process. It can reduce the oxidative damage of free radicals to body cells, and thus have a certain positive effect on cardiovascular health and skin health.Improve vision: Lutein can promote the regeneration of rhodopsin in retinal cells, prevent severe myopia and retinal detachment, and improve vision. Delaying aging: Lutein's strong antioxidant properties can effectively remove excess free radicals in the body, avoid free radical peroxidation, and play a role in delaying aging. Preventing cardiovascular diseases: Lutein also helps prevent cardiovascular sclerosis, coronary heart disease and tumor diseases.
Lutein is widely used in health foods and nutritional supplements. It is often used as part of a vitamin and mineral complex, especially in eye care products. Many eye care products, anti-aging products and comprehensive nutritional supplements contain Lutein to support visual health and overall body antioxidant protection. In addition, Lutein is also used in cosmetics and skin care products as an antioxidant ingredient to help improve skin condition and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Due to its natural orange-yellow color, Lutein is also used as a pigment in some food additives, especially in health foods and beverages to increase their nutritional value and visual appeal.
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