Zeaxanthin
ZeaGold® Natural Zeaxanthin is our all-natural highly bioavailable, 3 R, 3’R zeaxanthin for use in dietary supplements, functional foods and beverages.
ZeaGold® Natural Zeaxanthin is our all-natural highly bioavailable, 3 R, 3’R zeaxanthin for use in dietary supplements, functional foods and beverages.
Zeaxanthin is a yellow-orange carotenoid pigment found in fruits and vegetables such as peppers, corn and oranges. Zeaxanthin may be more important than lutein in protecting the ocular tissue from oxidative damage.
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the cause of vision loss in more than 25 million people world-wide and is the leading cause of blindness in people over 55 years of age. Scientific evidence indicates a strong correlation between high blood serum levels of zeaxanthin and a reduced risk of cataract formation and AMD. Recent data suggest that zeaxanthin may be the most powerful antioxidant found in the eye.
There are two ways in which zeaxanthin promotes ocular health:
Research suggests that 6 mg of the xanthophylls lutein and zeaxanthin per day is associated with a reduced risk for AMD. However, the average daily dietary intake of xanthophylls is only about 1.0 to 3.0 mg. Because the body is not capable of synthesizing zeaxanthin, filling this gap without a change in dietary habits calls for a highly bioavailable nutritional supplement, such as ZeaGold® Natural Zeaxanthin.
ZeaGold® Natural Zeaxanthin is derived from paprika, a natural whole food source and a long established component of the human diet.