Product Description
Vitamin A with lutein, zeaxanthin, and astaxanthin
- Helps to maintain eyesight, skin, membranes and immune function
- Provides antioxidants for the maintenance of good eye health
Vitamin A is essential to the healthy functioning of a number of biological processes, including vision, the integrity of mucosal and epithelial surfaces, and the body's immune defence system. While many individuals are able to convert provitamin A carotenoids, like beta carotene, into active vitamin A, recent research has revealed that genetic variations can limit the ease of this conversion for some. Genetic variations in the enzyme BCMO1 (β-Carotene 15,15’-monooxygenase 1) can decrease the conversion efficacy of carotenoids into retinal by up to 69%. Known as single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), these common variations can be bypassed with dietary retinol (vitamin A). Since variations in the BCMO1 gene have also been associated with macular pigment density, this formula includes a blend of lutein, zeaxanthin and astaxanthin. Lutein and zeaxanthin, the two carotenoids found in macular pigment, are antioxidants that help to maintain good eye health. Astaxanthin further supports antioxidant defences by protecting the phospholipid membranes of cells from oxidative damage.
Ingredients
Medicinal Ingredients (per capsule):
Vitamin A (vitamin A acetate). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1500 mcg RAE/ EAR (5000 IU/UI)
FloraGLO® Lutein (from Tagetes erecta herb flowering oleoresin) . . . . . . . . . 3 mg
Zeaxanthin (from Tagetes erecta herb flowering oleoresin) . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 mcg
AstaReal® Astaxanthin (from Haematococcus pluvialis). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 mcg
Non-Medicinal Ingredients: Red beet root powder, vegetarian capsule (hypromellose, water), hypoallergenic plant cellulose.
Dosing
Recommended Use:Helps to temporarily promote relaxation.Recommended Dose:Adults: Take 1 capsule daily or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
Cautions
Warning: Do not use if you are allergic to plants of the Asteraceae/Compositae/Daisy family. Consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not in tended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Some formulas may be slightly different outside Canada and the US.