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Ingredients

Lutein

Occurrence
Lutein belongs to the group of carotenoids; natural sources include fruits and vegetables such as tomatoes, bell peppers, maize, oranges, melons, spinach, green cabbage, broccoli, and peas. As the human body cannot produce lutein by itself, this substance has to be supplied through food.

Effects
Lutein is found at high concentrations in the macula (the so-called „yellow spot“ or „area of most acute vision” in the centre of the retina).

Similar to a filter, it absorbs harmful UV radiation, thus protecting the retina against aggressive “free radicals”.


Selenium

General
Selenium is a trace element which is active in very small doses in the organism.

Occurrence
Selenium is taken up from soil and stored by plants, especially cereals. Selenium containing plant foods are sun flower seeds, cereals, soy beans, linseed, pulses, selenium-rich bread. Within animal foods, main suppliers are innards, meat, fish and eggs.

Effects
Selenium strengthens the immune system by preventing the formation of aggressive oxygen compounds, the so-called free radicals. It helps to protect the cells from negative environmental influences Fluorine is especially important for a healthy bone metabolism.


Vitamin A (retinol)

Occurrence
Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin contained in foods such as beef liver, butter, milk, cheese, eggs, and herrings.

Effects
A well-known characteristic of vitamin A is its vision-enhancing effect. It also regulates normal cell division and tissue growth.


Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)

Occurrence
Vitamin B2 is one of the most common vitamins. It occurs in almost all animal-based (e.g. liver, meat, eggs, milk products) and plant-based foods (e.g. green leafy vegetables), albeit at very low concentrations.

Effects
Riboflavin is a coenzyme; it assists an enzyme in deriving energy smoothly and efficiently from fats, carbohydrates, and proteins. This vitamin thus plays an important role in energy metabolism.


Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

Occurrence
Ascorbic acid occurs in fresh fruits and vegetables. Good vitamin C suppliers are e.g. blackcurrants, bell peppers, broccoli, straw berries and citrus fruits.

Effects
Vitamin C is an antioxidative vitamin, this means it protects cells but also other vitamins from destruction by aggressive oxygen – the so-called free radicals. It regulates the oxygen supply of the cells and stimulates the body defence activity of white blood cells.


Vitamin E

Occurrence
Vitamin E is a lipophile vitamin which can be found e.g. in wheat-germ oil, linseed, sun flower oil, corn oil, hazel nuts, germs, olive oil, peanuts, shrimp, tomatoes, whole-rye bread and poultry.

Effects
Vitamin E is effective as a cellular defence mechanism. It prevents the formation of so-called free radicals (aggressive oxygen compounds) which cause cell damages.

• This natural antioxidant protects the cells against destruction caused by free radicals
• For improvement of vitality

Zeaxanthin

Occurrence
Zeaxanthin belongs to the group of carotenoids; natural sources include fruits and vegetables such as tomatoes, bell peppers, maize, oranges, melons, spinach, green cabbage, broccoli, and peas. As the human body cannot produce zeaxanthin by itself; this substance has to be supplied through food.

Effects
Zeaxanthin is found at high concentrations in the macula (the so-called „yellow spot“ or „area of most acute vision” in the centre of the retina).

Similar to a filter, it absorbs harmful UV radiation, thus protecting the retina against aggressive “free radicals”.


Zinc

Occurrence
Copious amounts of zinc can be found in yeast, oysters, rye and wheat germs, wheat bran, oatmeal, innards, and cheese. Milk, nuts, vegetables, and drinking water contain a little less zinc.

Effects
Zinc activates 70 enzymes that are essential to the human body; it enhances the effectiveness of insulin, has an influence on sexual hormones, and is also involved in twilight vision and wound healing. It plays an essential role in amino acid metabolism and assists in the production of antibodies for the immune defence system.


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