“A large body of evidence shows that lutein has several beneficial effects, especially on eye health.

“In particular, lutein is known to improve or even prevent age-related macular disease which is the leading cause of blindness and vision impairment.

“Furthermore, many studies have reported that lutein may also have positive effects in different clinical conditions, thus ameliorating cognitive function, decreasing the risk of cancer, and improving measures of cardiovascular health.”

Age-related macular degeneration

Age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, is a fairly common condition that affects the middle part of your vision.