date:May 16, 2012
The protective effects of lutein or zeaxanthin were reported to be similar to those of vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol), according to findings published in Molecular Vision.
The study adds to an ever-growing body of science supporting the role of lutein and zeaxanthin for eye health, with the majority supporting their role against age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of legal blindness for people over 55 years of age in the Western world, according to AMD Alliance International.
F