: an orange xanthophyll C40H56O2 occurring in plants, animal fat, egg yolk, and the corpus luteum
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Leafy greens contain antioxidants and other brain-protective compounds, like lutein, folate, and beta-carotene.
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 20 Feb. 2025
Both lutein and zeaxanthin are found in the human eye.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2025
Zucchini Zucchini is rich in carotenoids such as lutein and zeaxanthin.34 These carotenoids may increase eye pigments, which help prevent light damage—including from sunlight—and protect eye health.35
Plant-Based Mediterranean Diet Meal Ideas
Vegetables and fruits are key to the Mediterranean diet.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 29 Jan. 2025
Other nutrients: Some multivitamins include additional ingredients like antioxidants (e.g., lutein or lycopene), omega-3 fatty acids, or herbal extracts.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 20 Feb. 2025
Both lutein and zeaxanthin are found in the human eye.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2025
Zucchini Zucchini is rich in carotenoids such as lutein and zeaxanthin.34 These carotenoids may increase eye pigments, which help prevent light damage—including from sunlight—and protect eye health.35
Plant-Based Mediterranean Diet Meal Ideas
Vegetables and fruits are key to the Mediterranean diet.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 29 Jan. 2025
Other nutrients: Some multivitamins include additional ingredients like antioxidants (e.g., lutein or lycopene), omega-3 fatty acids, or herbal extracts.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Lutein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lutein. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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