This is the yellow pigment found only in the macula of the retina, which controls central visual acuity and color vision. Macular pigment also is a powerful antioxidant and helps protect the retina from damaging effects of high-energy visible light (blue light). In the study, 53 healthy subjects with low baseline concentrations of MP took a daily supplement containing 10 mg lutein, 10 mg meso-zeaxanthin and 2 mg zeaxanthin.
The Douc Langur lives in forests in the eastern part of Indochina, such as Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos. They like to eat vegetation such as tree leaves and fruits. Their distinct colorful patterns have earned them their reputation for being the most colorful member of the monkey family.
So I was delighted to further my education in this space with at cognac tasting with the VP of North America from Cognac Ferrand Guillaume Lamy. As with champagne, cognac can only come from one region of the world (the Cognac region of France, located north east of Bordeaux and centered around the city of Cognac). In that region there are a number of different soil compositions which lend flavor and varied characteristics to the grapes made into cognac.