Stephen T. Sinatra, MD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiologist and certified psychotherapist with 40 years of clinical experience treating, preventing and reversing heart disease.
Lutein and zeaxanthin are carotenoids in the macular region of the retina of the eye (macular pigment), and thus lutein has been studied for its use in treating cataracts, preventing macular degeneration and retinal degeneration.
More than two-thirds of healthcare practitioners agreed that dietary supplements and/or natural products can treat or ameliorate diseases and conditions.