Plasma lutein concentrations are related to dietary intake, but unrelated to dietary saturated fat or cognition in young children
Lutein and zeaxanthin are xanthophyll carotenoids present in highly pigmented vegetables and fruits. Lutein is selectively accumulated in the brain relative to other carotenoids. Recent evidence has linked lutein to cognition in older adults, but little is known about lutein in young children, despi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Nutritional Science |
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| Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S204867901400010X/type/journal_article |