Instant Lutein powder:

Lutein is a kind of pigment cultivated from the marigold plant of the marigold family. It is widely used as a food additive and as a medicinal pigment. Lutein is a natural substance widely found in vegetables, flowers, fruits and other plants. It lives in the “carrot” family of substances. There are currently more than 600 carotenoids known to exist in nature, only about 20 species exist in human blood and tissues.

Quick details:

Functions:

• Lutein can reduce the risk of age-related vision loss
• Lutein may act by preventing oxidative damage to retinal cells.
• Lutein is concentrated in the central part of the retina, called the macula. There is a yellow pigment in the macula (macular pigment composed of zeaxanthin and lutein), which can protect the retina from the damage of blue light photooxidation.
• Lutein can also reduce the risk of arterial disease.
• Lutein can also reduce the oxidation of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, thereby reducing the risk of arterial blockage.
• Lutein can also reduce the risk of skin cancer and sunburn. Under the influence of sunlight, free radicals are formed in the skin.

Applications:

• Lutein can be applied in health care products,comestic and colorants and supplements.