Journal
ANTIOXIDANTS
Volume 8, Issue 9, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/antiox8090390
Keywords
zeaxanthin; bioavailability; transport; antioxidant; age-related macular degeneration; liver health; atherosclerosis; inflammation
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Zeaxanthin, a non-provitamin A carotenoid that belongs to the xanthophyll family, has been less studied than its isomer lutein. However, zeaxanthin has also been shown to have a number of beneficial effects for human health due to its ability to quench free radicals, exert antioxidant effects, as well as decrease inflammation. It is the purpose of this review to discuss the metabolism of zeaxanthin, including digestion, absorption, transport, and uptake by tissues, as well as the dietary or other factors which affect zeaxanthin bioavailability. In addition, this review also focuses on specific effects of this carotenoid on eye, skin, liver, and cardiovascular health. Data derived from human interventions, animal models of research, and in vitro and cell studies are discussed in this review.
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