Lutein and Zeaxanthin: Blue Light Interceptors
Just what we need to protect our eyes and skin in 2020 and beyond? Perhaps you have heard of lutein or zeaxanthin, or the term “carotenoids”, which describes the larger family they belong to. Better known members of this family are lycopene, found at high levels in tomatoes, and beta-carotene, precursor to vitamin A….
Are You Getting Enough DHA?
Docosahexaenoic acid for brain and eye health Are you familiar with DHA, also known as docosahexaenoic acid (pronounced doh-koh-sah-hex-ah-een-oh-ick acid)? DHA is the longest-chain omega-3 fatty acid, found in fish oil and in the diet in general. Along with its omega-3 companion, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), DHA is essential for health at all ages, which…
Astaxanthin for Brain and Eye Health
The role of astaxanthin in brain and eye health Algae may be pond scum (literally), but that doesn’t mean they’re useless. On the contrary, algae produce a substance with major benefits for human and animal health: astaxanthin.[1] In nature, astaxanthin serves to protect the algal cysts from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays,[2] so perhaps…
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