{"id":15110,"date":"2017-11-17T12:40:11","date_gmt":"2017-11-17T07:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zovon.com\/?p=15110"},"modified":"2018-07-20T12:16:48","modified_gmt":"2018-07-20T06:46:48","slug":"lutein","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/?p=15110","title":{"rendered":"Lutein Sources, Benefits, Side Effects, Dosage & FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lutein is a kind of naturally occurring carotenoid synthesized exclusively by plants. Animals and humans can only obtain lutein by consuming plants, such as spinach, yellow carrots and kale. Largely known as a potent antioxidant, it has a pivotal role in protecting eyes against blue light and infections. <\/span>
\nLutein is found in the macula \u2013 a small region of retina \u2013 of human eyes. Though its actual function is not yet confirmed, lutein\u2019s location within an eye suggests that it supposedly helps in the reduction of oxidative stress and absorption of high-energy blue light photons.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chemical composition<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Molecular Formula<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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C40<\/sub>H56<\/sub>O2<\/sub><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Chemical Name<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Xanthophyll; beta, epsilon-Carotene-3,3′-Diol<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Molecular Mass<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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568.886 g\/mol<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Sources of Lutein<\/strong><\/span>
\n\"Lutein<\/span>Major Plant Sources:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n