New Source of Lutein

Lutein is obtained by animals directly or indirectly from plants. But humans cannot synthesize Carotenoids
in their bodies. Therefore, Lutein must be obtained through the diet. Of course, the easiest way to obtain
Lutein would be through supplements. Many fruits and vegetables contain lutein, but due to the low content,
it cannot be easily separated. The occurrence of marigold flowers makes it to be an easily thing.

Plant origin of Marigold Flower

Marigold flower belongs to compositae family and tagetes erecta which is originally planted in Mexico,.
It is an annual herb and widely planted in Heilungkiang, Jilin, Inner Mongolia, Shanxi, Yunnan , etc

Function

1. Protect eyesight, prevent it from descending. Protect yellow membrane in retina, inhibit macula
2. lutea from degeneration and blurred vision. Anti-oxidation, inhibit harmful free radical from forming.
3. Protect retina, absorb a great quantity blue light which enters our eyes
4. Lutein have the lower macular pigment density, cut down the incidence of cataract.
5. Anti-oxidation, inhibit the activity of active oxygen-derived free radicals.
6. Inhibit artery wall from thickening and arterial embolism, cut down the oxidation of LDL cholesterol,
7. delay arteriosclerosis.
8. Antitumous effect, inhibit breast carcinoma, carcinoma of prostate, rectal cancer, skin cancer, etc.
9. Superordinary natural pigment, strong tinting power, dosage low, color bright-colored.

Application

1. Applied in food field, as a kind of natural colorant, adding shine for goods;
2. Applied in health product field, lutein can replenishes nourients for eyes, and protecting the retina;
3. Applied in cosmetics field, lutein is used to reduce age pigment of people.