Zeaxanthin

7 benefits mapped to clinical evidence across supplements.

Benefit Evidence

Strong

AMD progression: -10%

Retinal pigment/function: +MPOD

27,961 people

Strong

AMD progression ↓

Memory/cognition ↑

21,488 people

Strong

Eye/retina: MPOD +15%

Skin carotenoids: +42%

4,915 people

Strong

Eye carotenoids +5-fold

Stress/cognition improved

2,288 people

Strong

Brain signals + cognition

+5.4 memory, +0.89 FC

-1β, +BDNF

1,780 people

Moderate

Carotenoids ↑ antioxidant status

Oxidative damage ↓, MPOD ↑

+70% xanthophylls

1,154 people

Vascular health

Weak

Lipid/anti-inflammatory: HDL, OxLDL

Vascular flow: +60 AU; BP -4/-4

43 people

Main Effects

AMD progression: -10%

Retinal pigment/function: +MPOD

Strong

27,961

AMD progression ↓

Memory/cognition ↑

Strong

21,488

Eye/retina: MPOD +15%

Skin carotenoids: +42%

Strong

4,915

Eye carotenoids +5-fold

Stress/cognition improved

Strong

2,288

Brain signals + cognition

+5.4 memory, +0.89 FC

-1β, +BDNF

Strong

1,780

Carotenoids ↑ antioxidant status

Oxidative damage ↓, MPOD ↑

+70% xanthophylls

Moderate

1,154

Vascular health

Lipid/anti-inflammatory: HDL, OxLDL

Vascular flow: +60 AU; BP -4/-4

Weak

43