Vitamin A + Carotenoids

Vitamin A + Carotenoids | Vitamin A with lutein, zeaxanthin, and astaxanthin | 90 Capsules About Vitamin A + Carotenoids Vitamin A Carotenoids with lutein, zeaxanthin, and astaxanthin Vitamin A Carotenoids supplement is essential to the healthy functioning of a number of biological processes, including vision, growth, reproductive function and the body's defence system. While many individuals are able to convert provitamin A carotenoids, like beta carotene, into active vitamin A, recent research has revealed that genetic variations can limit the ease of this conversion for some. Genetic variations in the enzyme BCMO1 (β-Carotene 15, 15’-monooxygenase 1) can decrease the conversion efficacy of carotenoids into retinal by up to 69%. Known as single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), these common variations can be bypassed with dietary retinol (vitamin A). Since variations in the BCMO1 gene have also been associated with macular pigment density, this formula also includes a blend of lutein,