| You may have come across Lutein supplements | | | | destroyed during the digestion of food in the |
| advertising the quantities as Lutein 10 mg, on their | | | | stomach. |
| labels. | | | | What is left is passed on to the intestine from |
| What does this really mean? Lutein 10mg is | | | | where it is absorbed into the system. Therefore it |
| merely declaring the quantities of Lutein in the | | | | is advisable to go in for supplements that contain |
| supplement on sale. However, this information is | | | | higher than Lutein 10 mg. |
| simply not enough to decide whether the | | | | In fact, the ideal dosage should be somewhere in |
| supplement is good enough to be bought or not. | | | | the region of 20 mg. it is also not enough to just |
| If you have come to this article, you have | | | | see the quantity of Lutein in the supplement it is |
| probably been looking for information regarding | | | | also important to have a substance known as |
| Lutein and related supplements for degenerative | | | | Zeaxanthin in the ingredients, without which the |
| eye disease. | | | | Lutein has no effect. |
| The fact of the matter is that Lutein is perhaps | | | | Both Lutein and Zeaxanthin work in conjunction |
| the best preventive for eye and heart disease. | | | | and complement each other. The mode of |
| This is because it is the best antioxidant for these | | | | transport is another important factor to take into |
| tow organs that are vital to a healthy lifestyle. | | | | consideration. |
| The eyes and the heart are subject to a lot of | | | | Lutein is a fat soluble carotenoid, which means |
| destruction from reactions caused by free radicals | | | | that eating a fat rich diet while on a Lutein |
| in the system. The only way to stop free radicals | | | | supplement course would enable the system to |
| from destroying living tissue is to neutralize them | | | | absorb Lutein better and make the supplement |
| by supplying substances rich in free electrons. | | | | more effective. |
| These substances are known as 'antioxidants' | | | | A lot of sites on the web have information on |
| Lutein is the best antioxidant for the eyes and is | | | | Lutein however not all the sites have the best |
| abundantly present in the retina - the central part | | | | information. |
| of the eye. | | | | Be sure to do your research and consult your |
| Now we come to the part of how much Lutein is | | | | physician for advice too. For more information, a |
| best for the eye here is why we see products | | | | great place to start is the healthy supplements |
| will markings such as Lutein 10 mg, on the labels. | | | | guide where you will find resources on how to |
| It is believed by researchers that the minimum | | | | choose the best Lutein product and also educate |
| quantity of Lutein required on a daily basis is 6 | | | | yourself on how best to administer it to obtain |
| mg. Though this important carotinoid is abundantly | | | | the best results. |
| present in the food we eat a lot of it is | | | | |