Neuro Recall Lutein: How Much Is in a Serving and What Does It Do?
Quick answerThe Neuro Recall lutein is the last item in the 635 mg blend, listed as Lutein & Zeaxanthin from marigold flower extract, up to 63.5 mg a serving combined. The big eye study used 10 mg of lutein plus 2 mg of zeaxanthin a day. That study was about eyes, not memory.
How does the label list the Neuro Recall lutein?
The Neuro Recall lutein line is the last of the blend. It reads Lutein & Zeaxanthin, with the note "Marigold flower extract". Both are carotenoids, which are plant pigments. The label lists the two together as one item. It is tenth of ten, so the lightest item in the 635 mg blend.
Because label rules list blend items from heaviest to lightest, the item in place ten can weigh no more than 635 divided by 10. That is 63.5 mg. So the Neuro Recall lutein line is "up to 63.5 mg" for lutein and zeaxanthin combined. The true amount may be well below that, and the label does not split the two.
Compare that with cinnamon, the first item, which has a floor of at least 63.5 mg. The first item can weigh much more. The last can weigh no more than the first's minimum. Our Supplement Facts page shows the panel line by line.
What are the key facts about the lutein?
Key facts
- Label wording: Lutein & Zeaxanthin, marigold flower extract, tenth of ten in the blend.
- A serving can hold up to 63.5 mg of the two combined. The exact amount is not printed.
- The big eye study used 10 mg of lutein plus 2 mg of zeaxanthin a day.
- That study was about eyes, not memory.
- We found no memory trial of lutein at this dose, and none of Neuro Recall.
- The main cautions come from ginkgo, berberine, chromium, alpha lipoic acid and green tea extract.
What did the big eye study use for lutein and zeaxanthin?
The study usually quoted is AREDS2, from the National Eye Institute. It used 10 mg of lutein and 2 mg of zeaxanthin a day. That was a large study of people with a specific eye condition, and it was about the eyes.
It was not a memory study. That is the main point of this post. If you read an ad that puts lutein next to a brain claim, the eye study does not back it. Our ingredients page rates the gap as "eye study, not memory".
The other point is the dose. The study doses add up to 12 mg a day. The Neuro Recall lutein line can reach 63.5 mg, but it might not. Since the real amount is not printed, we cannot say whether a serving is above, near or below the studied amounts. We will not guess.
| Point | Neuro Recall | Eye study |
|---|---|---|
| Amount | Up to 63.5 mg combined, exact amount not printed | 10 mg lutein plus 2 mg zeaxanthin a day |
| What it was about | Memory is the product's focus | An eye condition |
| Source | Label | NEI, AREDS and AREDS2 |
Is there proof the Neuro Recall lutein helps memory?
Not in the sources we cite. Neither we nor the label point to a trial that shows lutein improves memory at this dose. No trial of Neuro Recall has been published either. So the Neuro Recall lutein sits in the blend as an eye pigment with no memory evidence behind it here.
Other items have clearer notes. Bacopa trials ran 12 weeks or more at about 300 mg a day, and the label can hold at most about 158.8 mg. Ginkgo did not lower dementia rates in a large trial of older adults. Read the benefits page for a full run-through.
None of this says the product is useless or unsafe. It says the evidence is thin, and that you should judge it by a log and a review, not by an ad.
Is the Neuro Recall lutein safe, and who should ask first?
The lutein line is not where the main cautions sit. The cautions come from other items. Ginkgo may raise bleeding risk. Berberine can clash with transplant drugs and many prescriptions. Chromium, berberine, alpha lipoic acid and cinnamon can lower blood sugar. Green tea extract has a rare liver caution.
So ask about the full label, not one line. Bring the bottle and your medicine list to a pharmacist. If you have an eye condition or use eye drops, tell your eye doctor what you take. We do not publish any lutein interaction, and we will not make one up.
The label says not to use the product if you are pregnant or nursing, and to keep it out of reach of children. The product is not FDA approved, and no supplement is. See our side effects page for the warning signs.
What do marigold flower extract and carotenoids mean on the label?
Carotenoids are pigments that give plants their yellow, orange and red colours. Lutein and zeaxanthin are two of them. Marigold flowers are the source named on the label. The word "extract" means the pigment was concentrated from the flower, not that you are eating petals.
Our files say little more about the source. For food, sleep and the other basics that a doctor can check, see our guide to brain health habits after 50 for plain steps.
What can you ask about the Neuro Recall lutein?
Because the real amount is not printed, a few plain questions are worth asking. You can put them to the order desk on +1 (302) 200-3480, or to your pharmacist.
- How much lutein and how much zeaxanthin does one serving hold, and not just the ceiling?
- Is a lab certificate for the batch available? Our files show a reference, NR-7487-26-GO, but no certificate is published.
- Which part of the marigold is used for the extract?
- Can the maker share the split of the 635 mg blend?
Keep any reply in your records. Where an answer is missing, we write "not published" on this site, and you can do the same in your own notes. Our quality page lists what is and is not published about testing.
How should you take the capsule that holds the Neuro Recall lutein?
The lutein comes inside the full capsule, so you take the whole formula. The label dose is 2 capsules a day, or as your health care provider directs. One bottle holds 60 capsules and lasts 30 days. Do not take extra to raise any one item.
Keep a short log, set a review at about 12 weeks and bring the bottle and your notes. Our how to use guide covers timing, missed doses and a weekly plan.
Frequently asked questions
How much lutein is in Neuro Recall?
Up to 63.5 mg a serving for lutein and zeaxanthin combined. That is the most label order allows for the tenth item. The exact amount is not printed.
Is the lutein in Neuro Recall for eyes or memory?
The big eye study was about eyes. We found no memory trial of lutein at this dose, and we make no claim for either.
What did the eye study use?
The National Eye Institute study used 10 mg of lutein and 2 mg of zeaxanthin a day.
Does the Neuro Recall lutein interact with medicines?
We publish no lutein interaction. The cautions come from other items, so take the full label to a pharmacist.
Where does the lutein come from?
The label names marigold flower extract. Lutein and zeaxanthin are carotenoids, which are plant pigments.
Should I stop eating leafy greens if I take Neuro Recall?
No. Nothing on the label says to change your food. Ask your pharmacist if you have a diet question.
What are the Neuro Recall ingredients besides lutein?
The label lists folate, vitamin B12, magnesium and chromium at exact amounts, plus a ten-item blend of 635 mg. Lutein and zeaxanthin from marigold flower extract is the last item of that blend.
Is the Neuro Recall supplement lutein the same as the eye study dose?
Not exactly. The label gives a combined line of up to 63.5 mg a serving, while the big eye study used 10 mg of lutein plus 2 mg of zeaxanthin a day. That study covered eyes, not memory.
Our view
Our view is that the Neuro Recall lutein is the least worrying and the least proven part of the label. It carries no clear caution, and no clear memory case either. It is an eye pigment from an eye study.
Keep your eye on the bigger items: the medicine checks, the log and the 12 week review. Those matter more than the last line of the blend.
