| are thousands of published research papers | | | | found in other studies. Low intake of |
| concerning the benefits of taking lutein. Most of | | | | beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin is associated |
| the benefits of lutein are associated with eye | | | | with a higher risk of breast cancer. |
| health. In particular, the antioxidant is believed to | | | | Another study supports others in saying that the |
| reduce the risk of age-related eye diseases and | | | | benefits of taking lutein include the prevention of |
| the risk of blindness that can be caused by them. | | | | age-related macular degeneration. Macular |
| But, that’s not the only thing that | | | | degeneration can be caused by other things. But, |
| researchers have looked at. | | | | when it occurs late in life, it is, for all intents and |
| This may be a new term for you; | | | | purposes, a nutritional disease. The carotenoids |
| “diet-related cancer”. Are scientists | | | | lycopene, zeaxanthin and beta-carotene are also |
| saying that food causes cancer? Not really, but | | | | beneficial for preventing this eye disease that |
| they are saying that certain dietary habits are | | | | often results in blindness. |
| associated with an increased risk of the disease. | | | | Some people feel that the benefits of lutein and |
| The latest study indicates that there are benefits | | | | other carotenoids can be gotten through diet, |
| of taking lutein, vitamin E, vitamin C, folate, | | | | alone. But, recent research conducted first in |
| beta-carotene and zeaxanthin for reducing your | | | | Canada and then in the US has shown that fruits |
| risk of cancer, especially, if you happen to be | | | | and vegetables are not as nutrient-rich as they |
| Mexican American. | | | | were only 50 years ago. Did you realize that the |
| Observational studies have shown that there is a | | | | data for nutrient content that you see published |
| higher incidence of cancer among Mexican | | | | on the internet and printed on the labels of |
| Americans that adopt the typical American diet | | | | processed foods are based on measurements |
| than among those that stick with the more | | | | taken years ago? |
| traditional Mexican diet. Researchers took blood | | | | It is safe to say that you should probably eat |
| samples from 2400 Mexican American men over | | | | more fruits and vegetables, for many reasons, |
| a period of six years. They found the levels of | | | | but if you want the full benefits of lutein, you |
| the nutrients mentioned above were much lower | | | | need a standardized supplement. The better |
| in those men that had adopted American eating | | | | companies test each raw ingredient and batch for |
| habits. | | | | nutritional value, rather than taking an average |
| Another recent study showed that the benefits | | | | that was measured some 50 years prior. They |
| of lutein include a decreased risk of invasive | | | | also test each completed batch for purity. |
| breast cancer among women of all nationalities. | | | | Avoiding diet-related cancer is one of the benefits |
| Samples were taken from thousands of women | | | | of taking lutein, zeaxanthin, beta-carotene, vitamin |
| in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Wisconsin. | | | | E, vitamin C, folate, lycopene and other nutrients. |
| They were asked about their diets and their | | | | This is a form of health insurance that everyone |
| smoking habits. The results are similar to those | | | | can afford. |