Lutein’s Bright Promise for Macular Degeneration -
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A plant pigment provides sun protection from the
inside out.
Energy on earth begins with the sun’s rays, which spark the
photosynthesis in plants that ultimately powers all life. (Petroleum is the
residue of prehistoric plants crushed over eons into liquid form.) But the sun’s energy is not totally benign for
us humans; excess exposure can cause skin to wrinkle and eyesight to dim.
Enter lutein. This plant chemical, reddish-orange like the
setting sun, has become a hot commodity over the past several years because of
its ability to protect both eyes and skin against sun damage. A member of the carotenoid family of
nutrients, lutein is generally paired with its partner, Zeaxanthin, in a wide
variety of foods, including egg yolks, fruits, corn and leafy greens such as
spinach (where its bright color is masked by the green of chlorophyll). That’s a good thing, since your body can’t
make lutein and so needs to obtain it from your diet.
Skin Shield
The sun produces a whole spectrum of light rays, from the
visible (red through violet) to the invisible or ultraviolet (UV). UV rays—both ultraviolet-A (UVA) and
ultraviolet-B (UVB)—are troublemakers. They
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