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Organic Vegetables

Carotenoids

Antioxidant protection of skin and eyes

Carotenoids are vitamin precursors of vitamin A (vitamin A) and are powerful antioxidants. The carotenoids astaxanthin, beta-carotene and zeaxanthin are particularly important for the skin.

It neutralizes free radicals generated by UVA and UVB rays in the sun. Carotenoids and vitamin A can reduce the risk of malignant melanoma (skin cancer) by up to 40%.

Epidemiological studies have shown that intake of the noble carotenoid lutein can significantly offset the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and the so-called age-related cataract (cataract).

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