Lutein is a carotenoid vitamin. It is related to beta-carotene and vitamin A.
Foods rich in this substance are broccoli, spinach, kale, egg yolk, corn, orange, pepper, kiwi fruit and grape.
The compound reverse fading memory.
High levels of lutein boosts children performance and improve their IQ.
Researchers asked children to do a cognitive task, those with higher levels of the substance did better on the task and didn’t have a brain spike during the activity.
Researchers discovered that children with higher lutein levels are better in academic tests than those with lower levels. Lutein is a key factor in measuring a child’s cognitive development.
It concentrates in the brain, prevents brain spike and protects the memory. It can prevents the inception of Alzheimer’s diseases.