Lutein WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Lutein
Lutein is a Carotenoid found in dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach, plus various fruits and corn. Lutein provides nutritional support to eyes and skin. It is an antioxidant that reduces harmful free radicals in various parts of the body.
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Fast Facts:
- Other names for Lutein: Zeaxanthin
- Lutein is used for/prevention of macular degeneration, cardiovascular disease, skin health, and some cancers.
- Research suggests a minimum dosage of 6-10mg per day of lutein for a healthy diet.
Latest Headlines on Lutein
What is Lutein?
- Wikipedia: Lutein
- Bausch & Lomb: Eye Vitamins: Lutein
- Product for Better Health Foundation: Lutein
- Nutrition for Optimal Wellness: Lutein: What Does it Do?
What Are The Uses for Lutein?
- National Eye Institute: Lutein and Its Role In Eye Disease Prevention
- About.com: Function of Lutein
- All About Vision: Lutein and Zeaxanthin: Do They Protect Eyes and Vision?
- Drug Digest: Lutein: Uses
- American Macular Degeneration Foundation: Lutein May Decrease Your Risk of Macular Degeneration
- ThirdAge: Lutein: Other Proposed Uses
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Lutein?
- Lutein Information Bureau: Raw Foods Naturally Rich in Lutein
- Nutrition Data: Foods Highest in Lutein & Zeaxanthin
- Nutrition for Optimal Wellness: Lutein: Where Is It Found?
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Lutein
- Dr. Weil Q&A Library: Lutein: Good for Your Eyes and Heart?
- Health Status: 5 Big Reasons to Consider Using Lutein
- New Hope: Lutein: The Eyes Have It
- Buzzle.com: Eye Doctors See Bright Future for Lutein
Clinical Trials for Lutein
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Lutein
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Lutein
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- Contributor: Elisa Carter
- Reviewer: Amy Sandhu
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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Meet our contributors and reviewers
- Contributor: Elisa Carter
- Reviewer: Amy Sandhu
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Carotenoid lutein, Carotenoids lutein, Lutein and carotenoids, Carotenoids and lutei, Carotenoids and lutein, Zeaxanthi
- Last update: May 5, 2008
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
