The effects of lutein mainly include:
Eyesight protection: Lutein is a fat-soluble vitamin, its absorption spectrum contains near-blue-violet light, which can help protect the retina of the eye from ultraviolet rays, and for the eye, lutein is an important antioxidant that plays a role. Supplementing a large amount of lutein can help maintain vision durability, improve visual reaction time, and reduce visual damage. For teenagers with myopia, supplementation with lutein can delay the increase in myopia, and regular use of lutein can effectively prevent the damage of computer radiation to the human body.
Cataract prevention: Lutein is the only carotenoid in the crystal, which can improve the antioxidant capacity of the crystal, resist the damage of sunlight and free radicals, and delay or prevent the occurrence of cataracts.
Alleviate visual fatigue: Taking lutein compound (in the experiment, subjects were asked to do text proofreading for 2 hours and observe the reaction after taking lutein) can indeed reduce the fatigue, discomfort and stress index caused by frequent eye use.
Anti-Aging: Studies have shown that lutein and zeaxanthin can help improve overall skin tone and brightness, and can also increase the minimum erythema dose, which may have a whitening and elevating skin condition.
Enhance immunity: Lutein can inhibit the activity of reactive oxygen species and prevent the destruction of normal cells by reactive oxygen species. Secondly, lutein can also protect the body from damage and enhance the body's immunity through physical or chemical actions.
Anti-cancer: Lutein has inhibitory effects on a variety of cancers, such as breast cancer, prostate cancer, rectal cancer, ** cancer, etc.
Coloring effect: Lutein is widely used in condiments, tobacco, pastries, confectionery and a variety of feed processing. In China, lutein has been widely used as a colorant.
Antioxidant effect: Oxygen free radicals in the human body are an important cause of many age-related diseases, lutein has a strong antioxidant capacity, which can inhibit the activity of oxygen free radicals and prevent the destruction of normal cells by oxygen free radicals.
When choosing lutein products, look at the recommendations of your doctor or dietitian to ensure safety and effectiveness.