Product references — Lutein

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Bone, R., et al. 2007. Macular pigment response to a supplement containing meso-zeaxanthin, lutein and zeaxanthin. Nutr. Metab. (Lond.), 4 (1), 12. URL: http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/4/1/12 (accessed 12.21.2008).

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Blakely, S., et al. 2003. Lutein interacts with ascorbic acid more frequently than with alpha-tocopherol to alter biomarkers of oxidative stress in female Zucker obese rats. J. Nutr., 133 (9), 2838–2844. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12949374 (accessed 12.17.2008).

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De Roos, A., et al. 2001. Serum carotenoids and radiographic knee osteoarthritis: The Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project. Public Health Nutr., 4 (5), 935–942. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11784406 (accessed 12.21.2008).