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A Common Supplement Could Supercharge Cancer Treatments
In a new study, researchers from the University of Chicago discovered that zeaxanthin, a plant-derived carotenoid best known for protecting vision, may also act as an immune-boosting compound by strengthening the cancer-fighting activity of immune cells. The findings, which were published in Cell Reports Medicine, highlight the potential of zeaxanthin as a widely available supplement to ...
Exploring Integrative Approaches to Age-related Macular Degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in individuals over the age of 50. An estimated 200 million people are affected worldwide; this number is expected to grow to 288 million by the year 2040.1 Because the eye is a direct extension of the brain and thus part of the central ...
Out of Focus
Barring degenerative eye conditions, patients may be complaining of irritations that cause squinting and excessive blinking. Here’s how to help them see the light better. Ocular discomfort has become a common issue among Americans who have healthy eyes. And they don’t need to visit the ophthalmologist when naturopaths can help them to naturally see their ...
OmniActive Partners With CRN To Raise Macular Carotenoids For Prenatal Nutrition Awareness
OmniActive Health Technologies (Bridgewater, NJ and Mumbai, India) is proud to announce its collaboration with the Council of Responsible Nutrition (CRN) to highlight the significance of lutein and zeaxanthin isomers for prenatal nutrition at The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology’s (ACOG) Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting, which will take place from May 17-19, 2024, in San Francisco, CA. OmniActive is ...
Seeing is Believing
As vision health issues increase, companies have been innovating effective products for the practitioner market. Out of the five senses, sight is perhaps the most important for human beings—and the majority of the population would likely agree. According to a study by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) National Center for Biotechnology Information, published in ...
Benefit of Supplements For Slowing AMD
The Age-Related Eye Disease Studies (AREDS and AREDS2) established that dietary supplements can slow progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the most common cause of blindness in older Americans. In a new report, scientists analyzed 10 years of AREDS2 data. They show that the AREDS2 formula, which substituted antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin for beta-carotene, not ...
Capsanthin, Zeaxanthin & Cryptoxanthin: The “Other” Carotenoids for Eye Health
If I asked you to name an important carotenoid for eye health, you’d likely say “lutein,” and you’d be right—but only partially. While lutein is certainly the most well-know of the ocular carotenoids, there are others that play vital roles as well. These include capsanthin, zeaxanthin and cryptoxanthin. This article will focus on the value ...
Lutein and Zeaxanthin Isomers for Skin Health
By Prof. Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG) Huntington College of Health Sciences My article on lutein and zeaxanthin appeared in the May 2017 issue of Natural Practitioner. The article discussed the relationship between the damaging effects of blue light, and the protective qualities of the lutein and zeaxanthin isomers (rr- and rs-(meso)-zeaxanthin). The article presented ...
Lutein & Zeaxanthin for Cognitive Function: A New Use for Eye Antioxidants
By Professor Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG) Huntington College of Health Sciences The carotenoid antioxidants lutein (L) and zeaxanthin (Z) are best known for the role they play in healthy visual development and functioning, including the ability to efficiently absorb blue light.1 By absorbing blue light, T&Z limit the amount that reaches the critical visual ...
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