date:May 07, 2013
wledge the role of lutein and zeaxanthin in disease development and suggest further investigations. They also mention that the results of this study may not be generalisable to the wider US population, as the highly selected group studied was well nourished with a diet high in carotenoids and vegetables. In the US, dietary intake of lutein and zeaxanthin is typically less than 1 mg per day.
AREDS2 is a randomised trial conducted in more than 80 sites across the U.S. by the National Eye Institut