lutein and eye health

Lutein is an antioxidant, belonging to the carotenoid family. Lutein can be found in dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach, collards, kale and broccoli, various fruits and corn. Egg yolks are also sources of lutein.. Lutein provides nutritional support to our eyes and skin – the only organs of the body directly exposed to the outside environment. Lutein is found in a concentrated area of the macula, a small area of the retina responsible for central vision. The hypothesis for the natural concentration is that lutein helps protect from oxidative stress and high-energy light. Various research studies have shown that a direct relationship exists between lutein intake and pigmentation in the eye. Several studies also show that an increase in macula pigmentation decreases the risk for eye diseases such as Age-related Macular Degeneration. Lutein is one of the ingredients of Eye Combo. The other ingredients are Bilberry, Ginkgo biloba, Grape seed and Tomato