Synopsis

Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 3

Dunaliella salina is a type of microalgae notable for its exceptionally high content of natural carotenoids, particularly beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is a well-known precursor to vitamin A, a nutrient essential for maintaining healthy vision. Scientific studies have demonstrated that beta-carotene supplementation can help prevent vitamin A deficiency, which is associated with a range of eye disorders, including night blindness and xerophthalmia. Additionally, carotenoids like beta-carotene possess antioxidant properties that may help protect ocular tissues from oxidative damage related to aging and environmental stressors, such as UV light exposure.

However, while Dunaliella salina is a rich natural source of these compounds, most clinical studies on eye health have focused on beta-carotene or mixed carotenoid supplements rather than on Dunaliella salina itself. The use of Dunaliella salina as a dietary supplement is primarily justified by its beta-carotene content, with indirect evidence supporting its benefit for eye health via this mechanism. There is a moderate level of scientific validation for carotenoids in general supporting eye health, especially in the context of preventing deficiency and potentially reducing the risk of certain eye diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration, when consumed as part of a balanced diet. However, more direct clinical research on Dunaliella salina itself is limited.

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3,3'-dihydroxy-B-carotene-4,4'-dione
Acetyl L-carnitine
Alchornea
Algae
algal oil
Alpha-carotene
anchovies
anthocyanidins
anthocyanins
anthocyanosides
apricot
Aronia melanocarpa
astaxanthin
avocado
barbary matrimony vine
bee products
Beef liver
berry
beta-carotene
beta-zeacarotene
bilberry
bioflavonoids
black currant
blackberry
Blakeslea trispora
blueberry
broccoli
calamari oil
cantaloupe
capsanthin
Carnosine
carotene (unspecified)
carrot
Celosia
chickweed
Chinese Ligustrum berry
chrysanthemum
citicoline
cocklebur
cod liver oil
cornflower
Cornus
crocetin
crocin
Crypthecodinium
cryptoxanthin
currant
cyanidin
d-alpha tocopherol
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)
docosahexaenoic Acid
Dunaliella
Dunaliella salina
egg
eicosapentaenoic acid
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)
ergothioneine
Eyebright
Fagopyrum
fat liver oil
fatty acids
fibroblast growth factor
fish
fish oil
flavoglycosides
flavonoids
flavonols
fruit
fruit and vegetable blend (proprietary)
Gac
gamma-carotene
ginkgo flavone glycoside
Glutathione
goji berry
gooseberry
Haematococcus pluvialis
haliotis
herbal blend (proprietary)
huckleberry
hyaluronic acid
Idebenone
kale
L-carnosine
L-taurine
Ligustrum
lipids
lutein
Lycium
marigold
Marine fat
Marine lipid
Melatonin
Mineral ascorbate
mixed carotenoids
Morus
Mulberry
N-Acetyl Carnosine
Oligomeric proanthocyanidins
omega-3 fatty acids
orange
Phaffia rhodozyma
pine bark
Polygonum
polyphenols
polyunsaturated fat
proanthocyanidins
procyanidol
pumpkin
Pycnogenol
riboflavin (vitamin B2)
rose
rue
rutin
saffron
Salmon Oil
Schizochytrium
Schizochytrium Oil
Spanish Needle
spinach
Tagetes
Taurine
Tea
trace minerals
Triphala
Troxerutin
vegetable and fruit blend (proprietary)
vitamin A
vitamin B
vitamin C
vitamin E
Xanthophyll
Zeaxanthin
Zinc

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