Lycopene

Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) 3mg-7mg

Potential benefits under investigation

• Diets high in lycopene are associated with the maintenance of cardiovascular health
• Research studies suggest a relationship between diets rich in lycopene and other carotenoids and a reduced risk of certain types of cancer.

Quercetin

Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) N/A

Potential benefits under investigation

• It is a flavonoid that exhibits antioxidant properties
• Studies suggest that among subjects with high dietary intakes of Quercetin and other major flavonoids, there were lower rates of stomach, lung, pancreatic, and breast cancers
• Research reveals that Quercetin blocks an enzyme that leads to the accumulation of sorbitol, a type of sugar that contributes to cataract formation

Grapeseed Extract

Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) N/A

Potential benefits under investigation

• Research has suggested that this nutrient acts as an antioxidant
• Studies have shown that it helps to increase intracellular vitamin C levels, thereby decreasing capillary permeability and fragility.
• This nutrient has been shown to uniquely bind to collagen, and may thereby protect it from destruction
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Lutein

Recommended Daily Intake (RDI)

Currently accepted functions and benefits

• Lutein helps filter out the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays.
• Lutein is one of the main carotenoids present in the macular region of the retina
• Lutein helps maintain healthy eyesight

Potential benefits under investigation:

• Current research suggests that Lutein can lower the risk of age-related macular degeneration, which can lead to blindness.

Lithium

Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) N/A

Potential benefits under investigation

• Recent research suggests that Lithium can increase brain grey matter
• Lithium has been shown to increase the production of a major brain protective protein called bcl-2.
• Researchers have reported that Lithium may help repair abnormally functioning signaling in critical pathways of the brain
• Recent studies have reported that lithium inhibits beta-amyloid secretion. Beta-amyloid peptide is a signature protein involved in Alzheimer's disease