lutein

English - Turkish

Definition of lutein in English Turkish dictionary: ksantofil; lütein; (Tıp) Corpus luteum'da lütein hücreleri içinde bulunan sarı renkte bir pigment (Yağ hücreleri, yumurta sarısı v.s.'de de bulunur); lutein

English - English

Definition of lutein in English English dictionary: A yellow carotenoid pigment, widely distributed in both plants and animals; Yellow carotenoid pigment found in body fats, egg yolks and green plants that promotes healthy eyes One of two primary pigments found in the central part of the retina which helps filter out damaging light; A substance of a strongly marked yellow color, extracted from the yelk of eggs, and from the tissue of the corpus luteum; is a nutrient found predominantly in vegetables, particularly in dark green, leafy vegetables such as spinach and kale It is also present in small amounts in corn and egg yolks Lutein promotes long-term eye health in two ways: by acting as a light filter it protects the eyes from some of the damaging effects of the sun (i e blue light), and as an antioxidant it protects the eyes from the damaging effects of oxidative stress; A carotenoid in the xanthophyll class, abundant in spinach It is also found in peaches, squash, kale and broccoli Lutein is found in high concentrations in the eye, and has been shown to protect against blindness caused by macular degeneration Lutein also helps keep arteries unclogged; yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks; A vitamin that might reduce the risk of macular degeneration, but which has not yet been proven to do so; An antioxidant that is found throughout the body, but is concentrated in the macula Lutein is believed to help protect the eyes from free radical damage caused by the sun's harmful rays; {i} xanthophyll, yellow pigment which is found widely in nature (in body fats, egg yolks, etc.); found in spinach, kale and turnip greens, protects eyes from macular degeneration