We only know that we are sick when our body cannot serve us well in a day's routine or chores. Even then ...we just say..." Oh ..i'm not well today .." and just that...
But how many people really get to know your own body and how our systems works....I wonder??
I am one person (at least) am very concern of my self...
I am so concious of not getting sick or not being able to get up in the morning because it will disrupt all my plans, my routine, my schedules and things i want to do.
When body gets sick...it spoilt our mood and not to mention of our brain... Don't mention of getting into focus..
Do you know that we have ...Lutein in our body.
How Lutein Works In The Body
Lutein is an important compound in the human body, but the body does not manufacture lutein. Eating foods containing lutein or consuming dietary supplements that contain lutein is the only way for your body to get lutein. Lutein is present in the eye, blood serum, skin, cervix, brain and breast. Within the eye, lutein is highly concentrated in the macular region of the retina and is dispersed in lower amounts throughout the retina and lens.
Within the skin, lutein appears to be deposited in the epidermis (outer layers) and dermis (inner layers), providing its antioxidant and blue-light absorption functions throughout the depth of the skin.
In your body, lutein is found in the retinas of the eyes. It is considered to be necessary for good vision.
Lutein and Women's Health
Research has suggested a minimum of 6-10 mg per day of lutein is necessary to realize lutein’s health benefits. One such benefit is lutein’s role in eye health, specifically its role in reducing the risk of Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD).
In particular to women’s health, research has implicat gender as a risk factor for AMD with women at a higher risk than men. It is documented that women have approximately 20% lower macular pigment in the eye compared to men.
Women’s health research suggests lutein may also have a role during pregnancy and lactation. Researchers have found lutein and zeaxanthin in breast milk and umbilical cord plasma, suggesting that these carotenoids may be transferred from mothers to babies.
Where to Find Lutein
Though lutein is deposited into many areas of the body prone to free radical damage–like the eyes and skin–it cannot be manufactured by the body.
The only way to take advantage of lutein's antioxidant benefits is by consuming it–or, in the case of a growing number of skin care products, by applying it to the skin.
You can find lutein…
…in vitamins and nutritional supplements
…in raw foods
…in fortified foods
…in topical applications
Why is lutein important in our diet?
Simply put, lutein is an antioxidant that appears to quench or reduce harmful free radicals in various parts of the body. Free radicals can play a role in a variety of chronic diseases.
Lutein also filters the high-energy, blue wavelengths of light from the visible-light spectrum by as much as 90%. Blue light, in both indoor lighting and sunlight, is believed to induce oxidative stress and possible free-radical damage in human organs exposed to light, such as the eyes and skin. Blue light is not the same as the commonly known ultraviolet A and ultraviolet B wavelengths of the invisible spectrum.
How much lutein do we need?
Research suggests a minimum of 6-10 mg per day of lutein from dark green leafy vegetables and other sources is necessary to realize lutein’s health benefits. Even if you eat a balanced diet, you’d need a large bowl of fresh spinach to get about 6 mg of lutein.
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