Augen Plus - mit Lutein und Zeaxanthin

Biotin

Helps convert food into energy and synthesize glucose. Helps make and break down some fatty acids. Needed for healthy bones and hair.*

Good Food Sources:

Many foods, including whole grains, organ meats, egg yolks, soybeans, and fish

Lutein

Lutein is a carotenoid found in a vast number of fruits and vegetables. Like other carotenoids, lutein has antioxidant activity in various tissues, but is only one of two that is stored within the retina where it promotes the integrity and density of the macular pigment, a key component of ocular health.*

Good Food Sources:

Spinach,asparagus, broccoli, carrot, tomato, kiwifruit, egg, apple, pear

Selenium

Acts as an antioxidant, neutralizing unstable molecules that can damage cells. Helps regulate thyroid hormone activity.*

Good Food Sources:

Organ meats, seafood, walnuts, sometimes plants (depends on soil content), grain products

Vitamin A

Keeps tissues and skin healthy. Plays an important role in bone growth and in the immune system.*

Good Food Sources:

Carrots, beef liver, eggs, shrimp, fish, fortified milk, butter, cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

Helps convert food into energy. Needed for healthy skin, hair, blood, and brain.*

Good Food Sources:

Milk, eggs, yogurt, cheese, meats, green leafy vegetables, whole and enriched grains and cereals

Vitamin B6

Helps convert tryptophan to niacin and serotonin, a neurotransmitter that plays key roles in sleep, appetite, and moods. Helps make red blood cells. Influences cognitive abilities and immune function.*

Good Food Sources:

Meat, fish, poultry, legumes, tofu and other soy products, potatoes, noncitrus fruits such as bananas and watermelons

Vitamin C

Helps make collagen, a connective tissue that knits together wounds and supports blood vessel walls. Helps make the neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine. Acts as an antioxidant, neutralizing unstable molecules that can damage cells. Bolsters the immune system.*

Good Food Sources:

Fruits and fruit juices (especially citrus), potatoes, broccoli, bell peppers, spinach, strawberries, tomatoes, Brussels sprouts

Vitamin E

Acts as an antioxidant, neutralizing unstable molecules that can damage cells. Protects vitamin A and certain lipids from damage.*

Good Food Sources:

Wide variety of foods, including vegetable oils, salad dressings and margarines made with vegetable oils, wheat germ, leafy green vegetables, whole grains, nuts

Zeaxanthin

Zeaxanthin is one of the most common carotenoid alcohols found in nature. It is important in the xanthophyll cycle. Zeaxanthin is the pigment that gives paprika (made from bell peppers), corn, saffron, wolfberries, and many other plants their characteristic color.

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