: an orange xanthophyll C40H56O2 occurring in plants, animal fat, egg yolk, and the corpus luteum
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The group that ate more produce saw: A 35% increase in vitamin C
A 15% increase in folate
A 70% increase in beta carotene
A 70% increase in lutein and zeaxanthin
These nutrients help protect your body by fighting free radicals.
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Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 3 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, the antioxidant lutein protects the skin from the glare of tablets and screens.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
All forms of corn (e.g., cornmeal, cornstarch) contain antioxidants like lutein and zeaxanthin, which protect against the blue light emitted from devices like phones and laptop screens.5
3.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
This is probably due to their high content of lutein, nitrates, folate, phylloquinone, and alpha-tocopherol.22
11.
—Roxana Ehsani, Health, 24 Sep. 2024
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Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 3 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, the antioxidant lutein protects the skin from the glare of tablets and screens.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
All forms of corn (e.g., cornmeal, cornstarch) contain antioxidants like lutein and zeaxanthin, which protect against the blue light emitted from devices like phones and laptop screens.5
3.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
This is probably due to their high content of lutein, nitrates, folate, phylloquinone, and alpha-tocopherol.22
11.
—Roxana Ehsani, Health, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Lutein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lutein. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.
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