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Lutein |
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Supports Visual Function
and Protects the Macula
20 mg per Softgel
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Suggested Usage Take 1
softgel per day with food. Lutein 20 supports visual function and ocular
antioxidant status.
Lutein is an antioxidant carotenoid that occurs in nature with
zeaxanthin. Dietary lutein and zeaxanthin concentrate in the eye?s macula
and lens, as well as the skin, breast and cervical tissue. Both lutein and
zeaxanthin protect the macula from degeneration normally associated with
aging and oxidative stress. The macula is located behind the lens of the
eyes, and it is responsible for focus and color differentiation. Dark
green, leafy vegetables are good sources of lutein and zeaxanthin, a
carotenoid closely related to lutein. While the average American intake of
lutein is only 2 mg per day, other population groups consume up to 20 to
25 mg per day.
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These statements have not been
evaluated by the food and Drug Administration. This product is not
intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. |
SUPPLEMENT FACTS
Serving Size 1 Softgel
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Amount |
% DV |
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Lutein (Crystalline,
Marigold petalextract) (Tagetes erecta) |
20 mg |
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Zeaxanthin
(Crystalline, Marigold petal
extract) (Tagetes erecta)
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1 mg |
* |
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Need in human nutrition not established. |
Other ingredients: Safflower
oil, beeswax and mixed tocopherols.
Softgel consists of gelatin, glycerin, water and carob extract as a light
barrier.
