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Lutein and Zeaxanthin

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Dietary carotenoids and risk of colon cancer: case-control study. (Int J Cancer)

Dietary lutein reduces ultraviolet radiation-induced inflammation and immunosuppression. (J Invest Dermatol)

Lutein absorption is facilitated with cosupplementation of ascorbic acid in young adults. (J Am Diet Assoc. 2005)

Lutein and zeaxanthin and their potential roles in disease prevention. (J Am Coll Nutr)

Lutein, zeaxanthin, macular pigment, and visual function in adult cystic fibrosis patients. (Am J Clin Nutr)

Macular pigment optical density and its relationship with serum and dietary levels of lutein and zeaxanthin. (Arch Biochem Biophys)

Macular pigments: their characteristics and putative role. (Prog Retin Eye Res)

Noninvasive detection of macular pigments in the human eye. (J Biomed Opt)

[Oxidative stress in a model for experimental diabetic retinopathy: treatment with antioxidants] (Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol)

Plasma and macular responses to lutein supplement in subjects with and without age-related maculopathy: a pilot study. (Exp Eye Res)

The role of the carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin, in protecting against age-related macular degeneration: A review based on controversial evidence (Nutrition Journal (2003))

The science behind lutein. (Toxicol Lett)

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