Lutein is a mineral that is good for your eyes, but i have heard that it is made from fish is that true? or is it vegan?
2007-02-21 10:12:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
Yes, Lutein is an antioxidant carotenoid a pigmented nutrient that is responsible for the yellow colors of fruits and vegetables and is present in the highest quantities in dark, leafy green vegetables. You're born with a certain amount of lutein in your eye, but your body doesn't reproduce it.
2007-02-21 11:11:38 · answer #1 · answered by Baby Bella's Here- 2/2/10 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lutein is one of over 600 known naturally occurring carotenoids. Found in green leafy vegetables such as spinach and kale, lutein is employed by organisms as an antioxidant and for blue light absorption. Lutein is covalently bound to one or more fatty acids present in some fruits and flowers, notably marigolds. Hope this helps.
2007-02-21 11:15:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of your questions makes some sense but he Amino Acid thing does not. Raw Soy beans have amino acids as do anything that has protein. Amino acids are what makes up all protein. You need it even as a vegan. The source of the amino acids is the issue.
2016-03-15 23:12:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋