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A nutraceutical composition, for the inhibition of photochemical damage to the skin and eyes induced by sunlight, particularly by exposure to ultraviolet radiation is disclosed. The blend is multifunctional and comprises a blend of chemopreventive natural products, which exert anti-radical mechanism

A nutraceutical composition, for the inhibition of photochemical damage to the skin and eyes induced by sunlight, particularly by exposure to ultraviolet radiation is disclosed. The blend is multifunctional and comprises a blend of chemopreventive natural products, which exert anti-radical mechanisms of prevention and intervention, anti-inflammatory effects, enhance the endogenous defense mechanisms, and also have the potential to reduce the radiation induced pigmentation. The active ingredients in the blend include green tea extract, lutein (zeaxanthin), lipoic acid, and selenomethionine.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A nutraceutical blend for the protection of photodamage induced by solar radiation, the active ingredients consisting essentially of a blend of:(a) green tea extract that contains polyphenols, said green tea extract content being between about 0.05 and 50 weight percent

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A nutraceutical blend for the protection of photodamage induced by solar radiation, the active ingredients consisting essentially of a blend of:(a) green tea extract that contains polyphenols, said green tea extract content being between about 0.05 and 50 weight percent and the polyphenol content in said green tea extract is between 30 and 50 weight percent;(b) lipoic acid in an amount of between about 0.01 and 10 weight percent;(c) selenomethionine in an amount of between about 0.00001 and 0.01 weight percent; and(d) lutein content is between about 0.00015-0.15 weight percent.