Lutein across the Lifespan: From Childhood Cognitive Performance to the Aging Eye and Brain
| Autor: | B. Randy Hammond, James M. Stringham, Elizabeth J. Johnson |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
cognition
vision endocrine system Lutein genetic structures brain Medicine (miscellaneous) Physiology Biology 03 medical and health sciences chemistry.chemical_compound 0302 clinical medicine Macular Pigment medicine Effects of sleep deprivation on cognitive performance Carotenoid chemistry.chemical_classification lutein Nutrition and Dietetics carotenoids food and beverages Supplements & Symposia Human brain eye eye diseases Life stage Zeaxanthin zeaxanthin nutrition medicine.anatomical_structure chemistry 030221 ophthalmology & optometry Supplement Article sense organs Leafy vegetables lifespan 030217 neurology & neurosurgery Food Science |
| Zdroj: | Current Developments in Nutrition |
| ISSN: | 2475-2991 |
| DOI: | 10.1093/cdn/nzz066 |
| Popis: | Lutein is a non-provitamin A dietary carotenoid found in dark green leafy vegetables, corn, eggs, and avocados. Among the carotenoids, lutein and its isomer, zeaxanthin, are the only 2 that cross the blood–retina barrier to form macular pigment in the retina. Lutein also preferentially accumulates in the human brain across multiple life stages. A variety of scientific evidence supports a role for lutein in visual as well as cognitive function across the lifespan. The purpose of this review is to summarize the latest science on lutein's role in the eye and the brain across different ages. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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