Vegetables are colorful, and it is vegetables and fruits that are rich in natural pigments. The tomato red comes from lycopene, the orange comes from beta-carotene, and the spinach and broccoli comes from lutein and zeaxanthin. These rich colors seem to give people a sense of health. The pigment component “carotenoids†in these vegetables can enter the body, protect the eyes and muscles, and the health of the skin. Come today to introduce the health benefits of natural pigments in these vegetables. The antioxidant effect of carotenoids is 100 times that of vitamin E! When it comes to antioxidant vitamins, people generally think of vitamin E and vitamin C, but in fact, natural pigments contained in plants also have powerful antioxidant effects. Tokushima University's graduate school, Terajima Pure Second, is because carotenoids are pigments that protect plants from light oxidation, and where chlorophyll is used in plants to synthesize energy from sunlight, there must be carotenoids present. The active oxygen that is oxidized and activated is non-toxic and has a disinfecting effect, thereby protecting the growth of plants and alleviating aging. All animals, including humans, accumulate carotenoids in their bodies through the daily intake of vegetables and fruits. "Different types of animals have different concentrations of carotenoids in the blood. The more carotenoids in the blood, the more Longevity, studies have found that people have more carotenoids in blood than other mammals such as horses, sheep, and mice. This may be due to the fact that during the course of evolution, due to hair degradation, ultraviolet light in the sun shines directly on human skin. For self-protection, carotenoids in the blood are also more likely to accumulate." Studies have found that carotenoids have a strong ability to eliminate active oxygen produced by light in a variety of reactive oxygen species, and their antioxidant capacity is almost 50-100 times that of vitamin E. Lutein and zeaxanthin protect eyes The protective effects of carotenoids on the human body are manifested in many ways. The most thoroughly studied mechanism is the protection of the eyes. Studies have found that carotenoids can prevent and improve age-related macular degeneration. The so-called age-related macular degeneration refers to a disease in which the macula occurs at a position 5 to 6 mm in the center of the retina as the person ages. When there is a problem with the macula, the visual acuity will drop significantly and it will be difficult to read the text. People over the age of 50 are the most common and the number of patients has increased in recent years. Professor Terao pointed out that a large amount of lutein and zeaxanthin in carotenoids accumulate in the macula. This is because the eyes are the part of the human body that is most susceptible to light, so more carotenoids will accumulate to protect them. Eyes are not affected by light. In a study, it was found that 90 people with age-related macular degeneration were divided into three groups: 10 mg of lutein every day, 10 mg of lutein-containing health supplement, and three groups of pseudo-health products. The visual acuity of the group that ingested lutein and lutein-containing health products improved to varying degrees. In addition, a study of 17 people with senile cataracts found that the group that ingested lutein was more visible in visual improvement than those who took vitamin E. Professor Terao said that the blue light in the sun is the most damaging to the eye. This is because blue light contains about 100 times more energy than red light, which can easily damage cells. In addition to the sun, tablets, mobile phones, and LED screens that people use in their daily lives will emit blue light. People who have long-term exposure to blue light in daily life should consciously add more lutein-rich foods to protect their eyes. Carotenoids resist UV rays, prevent wrinkles and skin aging In addition to protecting the eyes, carotenoids also have a protective effect on the skin. As the age increases, various problems may occur on the skin, but in addition, the part of the skin exposed to the outside is also prone to “photoaging†due to the irradiation of sunlight, which may cause accelerated aging of the skin and cause skin aging such as wrinkles. problem. Ultraviolet rays in the sunlight are UVA and UVB, in which UVA can reach the epidermis 5 mm from the epidermis, and even penetrate into the dermis 1-4 mm from the epidermis, producing reactive oxygen species. Active oxygen can oxidize cholesterol in the skin and produce enzymes that promote collagen breakdown, causing the skin to relax, sagging, and aging. In mouse experiments, it was found that β-carotene uptake inhibits the breakdown of collagen and protects the skin from light damage. Professor Terao believes that it is not difficult to see through a variety of experimental results that if you want to prevent wrinkles and loose skin, you should eat as much as possible different varieties of vegetables and fruits, lutein and zeaxanthin help protect the eyes, lycopene can protect the prostate Different plant pigments accumulate in areas where they are needed most to protect human health and improve the body's overall antioxidant capacity. Moreover, vegetables and fruits are rich in minerals and vitamins, which is very beneficial for improving the overall health of the human body. 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