Association of Serum Antioxidant Vitamins and Carotenoids With Incident Alzheimer Disease and All-Cause Dementia Among US Adults [2022] Neurology
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9169941/pdf/WNL-2022-200502.pdf
~
Beta cryptoxanthin has also been found to be associated with later onset of menopause and been shown to reduce bone loss in ovariectomized mice.
https://doi.org/10.1080/14647273.2016.1205759
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphs.2015.08.003
~
Beta cryptoxanthin can be found in abundance in Satsuma mandarin oranges.
Lutein is found in kale. Zeaxanthin is present in goji berries, orange bell peppers and corn. (Some popular health sources list leafy greens such as kale as being high in zeaxanthin, but I have not seen any primary articles reporting high amounts in kale).
Egg yolk can sometimes be high in these carotenoids, but that depends on the hen's diet.
#NaturalProducts #FunctionalFoods #aging #health