Lutein
Specialty
Carotenoid that accumulates in the macula for eye-health support.
Form: Capsule
Recommended intake: 10 mg/day
Benefits
May slow age-related macular degeneration, support visual contrast in low light, reduce blue-light eye fatigue.
Warnings
Very high chronic intake can cause carotenemia (harmless yellow-orange skin tint).
Description
Lutein and zeaxanthin filter blue light at the macula. The AREDS2 trial showed combined antioxidant formulas including lutein slow progression of intermediate age-related macular degeneration.