Lutein (Lutein), a star of hope in Botany, is now popular among people. Lutein is not only an antioxidant that inhibits cancer and heart disease, but also plays an important role in protecting the eyes.
Lutein is an important carotenoid existing in the eye. According to recent reports in Ophthalmology, lutein containing foods can prevent cataracts and protect eyes due to age induced spotted degeneration. Age related plaque degeneration (ARMD) is the first cause of blindness for people over the age of 65. In the United States, 13 million people are suffering from ARMD symptoms, and 1 million 200 thousand of them are visually impaired due to the disease. From the perspective of national health, this problem is very important. Now, the means to effectively prevent ARMD are not yet available. However, food intake is increased by increasing lutein content.
Quantity, has the possibility to reduce the occurrence of ARMD.
Lutein not only has the effect of preventing ARMD, but also is considered to have therapeutic effect on this eye disease. Dr. Stuart Richard, led by the vision inspection department at the CVA treatment center in the United States, has done a study of the lutein rich food in food that can restore eye disorders caused by ARMD.
The discovery of Richard has been published at the annual meeting of the southern Committee of the American eye examiner in February 1999. It is mentioned: "as long as the increase of lutein intake, the patient's visual function will have a good effect."