Lutein and anthocyanin are two visual nutrients that can directly reach the fundus. Both have irreplaceable benefits for the eyes. Currently, lutein products are the best for eye protection and eyes health. Below is a brief comparison of the effects of lutein and anthocyanin.
Anthocyanin Benefits for Eyes
Anthocyanins can promote the production of rhodopsin in the eye, stabilize the microvessels in the eye, and enhance the circulation of microvessels. In addition, anthocyanin is a strong antioxidant, which can reduce the damage of free radicals to the eyes and help prevent cataracts. Foods rich in anthocyanins mainly include blueberries, blackberries, cherries, eggplants, red pomegranates, purple rice, etc. (uncommon and expensive).
Lutein for Eye Health
1. Protect your eyes from light damage:
Lutein in the macula can filter out blue light and avoid blue light damage to the eyes. Ultraviolet and blue light from sunlight entering the eyes will produce a large number of free radicals, leading to cataracts, macular degeneration, and even cancer. Ultraviolet rays can generally be filtered out by the cornea and lens, but blue light can penetrate the eyeball and reach the retina and macula.
2. Protect eyesight:
As an antioxidant and photoprotective, lutein can promote the regeneration of rhodopsin in retinal cells, which can prevent myopia and protect vision.
3. Relieve visual fatigue:
Lutein can relieve the symptoms of visual fatigue, blurred vision, dry eyes, eye swelling, eye pain, photophobia, etc.
Lutein cannot be synthesized by the human body, and must come from food absorption or nutritional supplements. Lutein health products will be more reasonable and can fully ensure that you supplement enough lutein every day.
Summary
Lutein is more comprehensive and effective than anthocyanin in eye protection. The benefits of anthocyanins for the eyes are simply due to their strong antioxidant properties. In addition to lutein, it also has physiological functions for relieving dry eye and eye fatigue, light protection, vision degradation, myopia and other symptoms. So lutein is known as "eye gold".