What Experts Are Saying About Lutein
Jeffery Blumberg, Ph.D., says studies have shown that diets rich in lutein may cut the risk of cataracts by up to 20 percent and age-related macular degeneration by up to 40 percent. "Lutein and zeaxanthin, are concentrated in the macular region of the retina and the eye lens, where they protect the eye from harmful ultraviolet light."
Jeffrey Blumberg, Ph.D., Professor of Nutrition
and Senior Scientist at the USDA Human
Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts
University, in SeniorJournal.com (published 12/1/04)
"Wearing sunglasses and making sure that you eat leafy vegetables will definitely help protect your retina over the course of your life."
Dr. Gislin Dagnelie, ophthalmologist at Johns Hopkins' Wilmer Eye Institute, in New York Newsday (published 1/13/2004)
"It (lutein) is the major carotenoid in the fruit and vegetable rich Asian diet, and a minor one in the typical American diet which doesn´t contain enough fruits and vegetables.…
…There is very good evidence that the lutein in food helps protect against cataracts and macular degeneration, two common, age-related eye disorders."**
Dr. Andrew Weil, drweil.com (published 5/2/2002)
"Lutein (a carotenoid) is especially important to the health of the eye and maintenance of good sight.** Lutein is the yellow pigment found in the macula (the center of the retina). It is a crucial protector against macular degeneration and cataracts, because it counteracts damage from ultraviolet and blue light."**
Dr. Robert Abel, M.D., ophthalmologist and author of "The Eye Care Revolution," (p. 299, © 1999 Kensington Books)
…"Our data is the first of its kind to suggest that lutein may have the potential to act as a preventative agent against UVB-induced skin cancer…In addition, these data suggest that lutein protects the skin against damage caused by exposure to UVB light, further validating our position that lutein is a critical component to overall skin health." †**
Salvador Gonzalez, M.D., Ph.D, Wellman Laboratories of Photomedicine, Harvard Medical School.
† Chen, J., Wu, A., Pathak, M. A., Rius-Diaz, F., Mihm, C. M., Goukassian, D. A., Gonzalez, S., Dietary Lutein and Zeaxanthin Partially Prevent UVB-Induced Skin Carcinogenesis in SKH-1 Hairless Mouse Model, The Society of Investigative Dermatology, 63rd Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, Abstract # 767 (2002).