Natural Pigment Zeaxanthin
What is Zeaxanthin?
Zeaxanthin is a new type of oil-soluble natural pigment. It often coexists with lutein, beta-carotene, cryptoxanthin, etc. in nature to form a mixture of carotenoids.
Zeaxanthin is found in several vegetables, such as orange and red peppers, yellow corn, cooked onions, and mangoes. In addition, you can find zeaxanthin in eggs and algae (spirulina and chlorella). Zeaxanthin has the greatest benefits when consumed with other carotenoids, micronutrients, protein, and healthy fats. Dietary fat is particularly important for the normal absorption of zeaxanthin. Because a varied diet containing fiber, omega-3 fats, and other foods that help support intestinal health will help your body absorb this nutrient.
It is estimated that 80% of the daily intake of carotenoids is free lutein and 13% is free zeaxanthin. The digestive enzymes secreted by the human pancreas can separate lutein from lutein esters.
In the human body, zeaxanthin is mainly distributed in tissues and organs such as the eyes, liver, pancreas, kidneys, spleen, and ovaries, and plays an important role in health. In the eyes, zeaxanthin is mainly concentrated in the center of the macula of the retina. Humans and animals cannot synthesize zeaxanthin on their own and must obtain it through food or supplements.
In addition to taking it from food, dietary supplements are also a good choice to supplement eye nutrition more efficiently.
What Are The Benefits?
Prevents Eyestrain, Macular Degeneration, and Cataracts
Like other members of the carotenoid family, zeaxanthin is converted into vitamin A in the human body. Studies have shown that the antioxidant properties of carotenoids can prevent eyestrain, macular degeneration, and cataracts.
Can Help Our Body Fight Infections
Vitamin A is also essential for supporting immunity and protecting the integrity of the intestinal lining. Studies have shown that carotenoids can help our bodies fight infections, in addition to improving angiogenesis. Helping us optimally deliver oxygen and nutrients to various tissues, thereby promoting healing and preventing disease.
Prevents and Osteoporosis
Zeeaxanthin has been found to prevent osteoporosis, as well as other bone-related problems, keeping us healthy and strong.
Applications
Food industry
Zeaxanthin, as a natural food pigment, is widely used in the food industry. It can be extracted from corn husks or corn starch and used in oil-based or fat-based foods such as margarine, butter, baked goods, and water-based foods such as beverages, canned soups, jams, preserved fruits, meat, and egg products. In addition, zeaxanthin is gradually replacing synthetic pigments such as tartrazine and sunset yellow, showing its advantages in food coloring.
Health products
The research and development of health products with zeaxanthin as the main functional ingredient has broad market prospects. Zeaxanthin has health effects such as preventing macular degeneration, preventing cardiovascular disease, and enhancing the body's immunity, so it is widely used in health products.
Eye health protection
Zeaxanthin has significant protective effects on eye health. Together with lutein, it forms the pigment in the macular area of the retina of the eye, which can absorb high-energy blue light that is harmful to the retina and reduce the risk of damage to the retina by blue light.
Formulation of Zeaxanthin
Capusle Formulation
Tablet formulation
Solid drink formula
