TimingLutein + Zeaxanthin
Take with meals
When to take Lutein + Zeaxanthin
With a fat-containing meal
Lutein and zeaxanthin concentrate in the macula of the eye and filter blue light. They need fat to absorb.
Best time in your day
- Wake
- Workout
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Evening
- Workout
- Dinner
- Walk
- Bed
- When
- With lunch or dinner
- Food
- With a meal that contains fat
- Typical dose
- 10 mg lutein + 2 mg zeaxanthin per day
How to take it
- 1Take it with a fatty meal
- 2Use it daily
- 3Eat leafy greens too
- 4Give it 3–6 months
Watch out
Smokers should avoid supplements that contain beta-carotene, which some eye formulas include.
Common questions
Is it the AREDS2 formula?
AREDS2 uses 10 mg lutein and 2 mg zeaxanthin with other nutrients.
Does it help screen strain?
Small studies suggest benefits for visual performance.
Can it change skin colour?
Not at normal doses.
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