Lutein and Zeaxanthin Intake During Pregnancy Positively Associated with Cognitive and Language Development in Children

Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Maternal intake of lutein and zeaxanthin during pregnancy was positively associated with the child’s cognitive (beta = 0.003, P= 0.001), and language development (beta = 0.002, P= 0.038). (more…)

Higher Serum Lutein and Zeaxanthin Levels Associated with a Lower Risk of All-Cause Dementia

Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study findings using data from the NHANES III Survey (1988-1994) show that serum lutein+zeaxanthin was associated with a reduced risk of all-cause dementia, with an inverse relationship being noted between serum β-cryptoxanthin and all-cause dementia.   (more…)

Carotenoids Are Associated with Cognitive and Physical Performance in Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment

Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Plasma levels of carotenoids lutein, zeaxanthin, β-cryptoxanthin, and β-carotene and y-tocopherol are significantly associated with measures of cognitive and physical fitness in the participating fifty-six individuals with mild cognitive impairment. (more…)

Plasma Lutein and Zeaxanthin Linked to Improved Cognitive Function in Older Adults

Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Analysis of 4,076 community-dwelling adults found that higher plasma lutein and zeaxanthin were independently associated with better composite scores for global cognition, memory, and executive function; however, only zeaxanthin, was associated with better processing speed.
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