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    Lutein (/ˈljuːtiɪn, -tiːn/; from Latin luteus meaning "yellow") is a xanthophyll and one of 600 known naturally occurring carotenoids. Lutein is synthesized...
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    corpus luteum is colored as a result of concentrating carotenoids (including lutein) from the diet and secretes a moderate amount of estrogen that inhibits...
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  • Theca lutein cyst is a type of bilateral functional ovarian cyst filled with clear, straw-colored fluid. These cysts result from exaggerated physiological...
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    a lutein- and zeaxanthin-containing supplement in prevention of AMD. Dietary supplement companies in the U.S. are allowed to sell lutein and lutein plus...
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    carotenoid, lutein, stating that "following passage through the gastrointestinal tract and/or uptake lutein esters are hydrolyzed to form free lutein again"...
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    papaya, peaches, prunes, and squash, which contain lutein diesters. Kale contains about 18mg lutein and zeaxanthin per 100g, spinach about 11mg/100g, parsley...
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  • differentiate into the theca lutein cells of the corpus luteum. Theca lutein cells secrete androgens and progesterone. Theca lutein cells are also known as...
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    a physiological mechanism to convert free lutein to esterified lutein, which humans are unable to do. Lutein plays an important role in the eyes by preventing...
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  • supplement or combinations including lutein and zeaxanthin (10 mg and 2 mg), omega-3 fatty acids (1,000 mg), lutein/zeaxanthin and omega-3 fatty acids,...
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    and generated at the macula (the central part of the retina) from retinal lutein (another xanthophyll carotenoid found in the human diet), but this work...
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    content of lutein and zeaxanthin, which are yellow xanthophyll carotenoids, derived from the diet. Zeaxanthin predominates at the macula, while lutein predominates...
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    Paprika oleoresin (also known as paprika extract and oleoresin paprika) is an oil-soluble extract from the fruits of Capsicum annuum or Capsicum frutescens...
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    Nettle has high carotenoid contents, especially lutein, β-carotene and zeaxanthin, of which lutein and zeaxanthin act as yellow pigments. Feeding as...
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    levels of lutein and zeaxanthin within the macula may be associated with an increase in the risk of age-related macular degeneration. Lutein and zeaxanthin...
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    yellow-orange coloration). The leaves and stems contain other carotenoids, mostly lutein (80%), zeaxanthin (5%), and beta-carotene.[citation needed] Plant extracts...
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    primarily from α-carotene and β-carotene (provitamin A compounds), zeaxanthin, lutein and β-cryptoxanthin, whereas red colors derive from capsanthin and capsorubin...
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    contain high quantities of alpha- and beta-carotene, lycopene, anthocyanins, lutein, and are a good source of vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin B6. Black carrots...
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    (30% DV or greater, table). Boiled turnip greens also contain substantial lutein (8440 micrograms per 100 g). In a 100-gram reference amount, boiled turnip...
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    beta-cryptoxanthin, lycopene, lutein, and zeaxanthin. The primary serum carotenoids are beta-carotene, lycopene, and lutein. Serum levels of carotenoids...
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    A activity (meaning that they can be converted to retinol). In the eye, lutein, meso-zeaxanthin, and zeaxanthin are present as macular pigments whose importance...
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    Kiwifruit pulp contains carotenoids, such as provitamin A beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin. Allergy to kiwifruit was first described in 1981, and there...
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    Gamma-Carotene Delta-Carotene Lycopene Neurosporene Phytofluene Phytoene Xanthophylls: Canthaxanthin Cryptoxanthin Zeaxanthin Astaxanthin Lutein Rubixanthin...
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  • technologies, textiles, aquaculture and animal vaccines. In 1995, Kemin innovated lutein, a carotenoid molecule the company had been selling into the animal feed...
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    and manganese remain substantial. Kale is a source of the carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin. As with broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables, kale...
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    6.0 µg of lycopene and 10.7 µg of alpha carotene as well as 82.9 µg of lutein+zeaxanthin and 80.7 µg of beta carotene. Dried parsley can contain about...
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    g Protein 0.26 g Vitamins Quantity %DV† Vitamin A equiv. beta-Carotene lutein zeaxanthin 0% 3 μg 0% 27 μg 29 μg Thiamine (B1) 1% 0.017 mg Riboflavin (B2)...
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    0 g Protein 9.0 g Vitamins Quantity %DV† Vitamin A equiv. beta-Carotene lutein zeaxanthin 0% 26 μg 22 μg Thiamine (B1) 2% 0.023 mg Riboflavin (B2) 21%...
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    visible. The fovea has a high concentration of the yellow carotenoid pigments lutein and zeaxanthin. They are concentrated in the Henle fiber layer (photoreceptor...
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    anthocyanin content. Both yellow and red raspberries contain carotenoids, mostly lutein esters, but these are masked by anthocyanins in red raspberries. Raspberry...
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    Bhakti; Gupta, Vibha (2022-08-02). "Phytochemical Analysis and Extraction of Lutein using Column Chromatography from Tagetes and Aster plants". The Journal...
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