: an orange xanthophyll C40H56O2 occurring in plants, animal fat, egg yolk, and the corpus luteum
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Adzuki, or the red mung bean, has more fiber than many other varieties, while fava beans are packed with the antioxidant lutein.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Leafy greens contain antioxidants and other brain-protective compounds, like lutein, folate, and beta-carotene.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 11 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Leafy greens contain antioxidants and other brain-protective compounds, like lutein, folate, and beta-carotene.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 11 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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“Lutein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lutein. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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