Effects of Lutein/Zeaxanthin Supplementation on the Cognitive Function of Community Dwelling Older Adults: A Randomized, Double-Masked, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Effects of Lutein/Zeaxanthin Supplementation on the Cognitive Function of Community Dwelling Older Adults: A Randomized, Double-Masked, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Background: High levels of xanthophyll carotenoids lutein (L) and zeaxanthin (Z) in the central nervous system have been previously correlated with improved cognitive function in community-dwelling older adults. In this study, we tested the effects of supplementing L and Z on older men and women wit...

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Main Authors: Billy R. Hammond, L. Stephen Miller, Medina O. Bello, Cutter A. Lindbergh, Catherine Mewborn, Lisa M. Renzi-Hammond
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
Subjects:
Xanthophylls
cognition
older adults
attention
cognitive flexibility
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnagi.2017.00254/full

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