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Carotenoids are pigments that are found in plants and other organisms that carry out photosynthesis such as algae and some species of fungi and bacteria. These pigments play a dual role: one to absorb energy from sunlight during photosynthesis and also to protect plant cells from photodamage.

Depending on the presence or absence of oxygen molecules, carotenoids are classified into either carotenes (Beta-carotene, Lycopene or as Xanthophylls (Astaxanthin, Lutein and Zeaxanthin).

Astaxanthin, Lycopene, Lutein, Zeaxanthin and Beta-carotene are among the most important carotenoids that have been found to have a major impact in human health.

Quality Ingredients

Astaxanthin

Astaxanthin is the red colored xanthophyll pigment that gives salmon its pink colour. Astaxanthin is a powerful antioxidant and a unique feature of Astaxanthin is that it performs all three of the key antioxidant tasks including quenching, scavenging, and trapping free radicals, and enhances the activity of other antioxidant nutrients.

Astaxanthin neutralizes free radicals as it traps them inside its structure, and does not have any "pro - oxidant effect

Astaxanthin has a peculiar chemical structure, and a very low molecular weight that enables it to cross the Blood - Brain barrier and the Blood - Retina Barrier, thereby having the potential to provide health benefits in eye health, brain health, joint health among other areas. more

 

 

Lutein & Trans-Zeaxanthin

Lutein belongs to the xanthophylls family of carotenoids and is one of the two major components of the macular pigment in the retina.

Lutein is found either in the "Free" form (Trans-Lutein) or in the ester form, Parry Nutraceuticals produces a unique combination product of Lutein with Trans-Zeaxanthin, called XanMax®.

Like Lutein, Zeaxanthin also belongs to the xanthophylls family of carotenoids is chemically very closely related to Lutein, both have the exact same chemical formulae, differing only in their physical structure.

In people, lutein and zeaxanthin make up most of the pigment in the center of the retina, the central part of the retina responsible for sharp and detailed vision. These two pigments absorb wavelengths in the high-energy spectrum; they may help protect retinal cells in the macula against "phototoxic" damage caused by short-wavelength high-energy light radiation. Lutein and Zeaxanthin are the only carotenoids found in both the macula and lens of the human eye. more

 

Customized & Specialized Science-based,
Condition Specific Formulations

In addition to our full line of carotenoid ingredients including Astaxanthin, Tomato Lycopene, Lutein and Trans-Zeaxanthin, Valensa offers a variety of condition-specific, science-based, carotenoid formulations for eye, skin, cardiovascular, prostate and joint health. 

Patented and clinically proven formulations include:

Eye Health: Valensa's Eye Health formula, Eye Pro MD™, contains the super carotenoid Astaxanthin (US Patent # 5,527,533 for eye health), a component of the top selling eye healthcare product clinically tested under the CARMIS study, plus lutein and zeaxanthin with a proprietary Omega-3 deliver system. Mixed carotenoids help protect the retina.

Skin Health: Derma-360â„¢ is a proprietry blend of proven ingredients, including lycopene, designed to protect and enrich the skin.

Cardiovascular Health: Our Lycopene and Omega-3 blend, T-Omega 360â„¢, combines the cardiovascular benefits of lycopene and ALA to create an efficacious healthy heart formulation.

Prostate Health: Lycopene and Saw Palmetto are two well known prostate health ingredients. Unfortunately they are unstable when blended together - UNTIL NOW! Valensa has developed a unique stabilization process in which Tomato Lycopene and patented USPlus® saw palmetto extract (US Patent # 6,669,968 & 6,319,524) can be combined in a stable, efficacious formula for prostate health, called Prostate 360™.