How to Use lutein in a Sentence

lutein

noun
  • Once in the body, lutein and zeaxanthin travel to the retinas at the back of the eye.
    Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 14 Apr. 2020
  • And the lutein and zeaxanthin in the yolk contributes to eye and brain health.
    Sheah Rarback, miamiherald, 11 May 2018
  • Leafy greens Good-for-you greens like spinach and kale are packed with the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin.
    Moira Lawler, Fortune, 13 July 2017
  • All these vegetables have high levels of lutein and zeaxanthin, the carotenoids used in the Harvard study.
    Diane Mason, Cincinnati.com, 8 June 2017
  • Grapes protect healthy vision The lutein and zeaxanthin in grapes protect the retina and eye lens.
    Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 25 Oct. 2019
  • The vegetable's lutein and zeaxanthin pigments protect the retina and eye lens.
    Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 9 Mar. 2023
  • These include lutein and zeaxanthin, which are found in foods like spinach, kale, and eggs, and may reduce your risk of chronic eye diseases.
    Korin Miller, SELF, 1 Apr. 2018
  • Drizzle your avocado or olive oil on leafy greens, cooked squash or eggs to up your lutein intake even more!
    Emily Laurence, Good Housekeeping, 7 Feb. 2023
  • In the study, researchers gave supplements of two carotenoids – lutein and zeaxanthin – to rhesus monkeys.
    Diane Mason, Cincinnati.com, 8 June 2017
  • Your body does not produce lutein on its own, so getting it from your diet is key and adding avocado oil to your dish is a great way to support the health of your eyes.
    Valerie Agyeman, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2022
  • One study suggests that pastured hens deposit more lutein and zeaxanthin into their egg yolks.
    Daphne Miller, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2019
  • Among leafy greens, kale stands out for also containing high levels of the antioxidant lutein.
    Consumer Reports, Washington Post, 7 May 2018
  • Corn happens to be an excellent source of the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin, which research finds are critical to maintaining eye health.
    Samantha Cassetty, NBC News, 6 June 2017
  • Corn happens to be an excellent source of the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin, which research finds are critical to maintaining eye health.
    NBC News, 6 June 2017
  • Take vitamins C and E as well as zinc, copper, lutein and zeaxanthin supplements.
    By Samantha J. Gross, miamiherald, 13 Aug. 2017
  • When fried at a high temperature, a large percentage of the lutein degraded within just two minutes.
    Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 18 Aug. 2020
  • The formula contains lutein and zeaxanthin, which are potent and safe for everyone.
    Discover Magazine, 30 June 2023
  • Carrots, squash, and pumpkin are full of vitamin A, which is essential to eye health, Dr. Roth says, and dark leafy greens like spinach, kale, and collards are high in the eye-friendly antioxidant lutein.
    Meryl Davids Landau, Good Housekeeping, 13 Mar. 2020
  • Based on these new findings, food sources of lycopene, zeaxanthin, lutein, and alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E) should have a place on your plate to support your brain health.
    Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Health, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Almonds are the richest in vitamin E, and pistachios have lutein and zeaxanthin, carotenoids important for eye health.
    SELF, 8 Aug. 2019
  • Spinach is exceptionally rich in three carotenoids: beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin.
    Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 14 June 2019
  • The antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin found in carrots also enhance eye health.
    Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 30 June 2023
  • Protect against vision loss: Just one cup of kale has more than your whole day's worth of the carotenoids lutein, zeaxanthin, and beta-carotene, which help shield ocular tissues from harmful UV damage and may reduce your risk of cataracts.
    Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, 17 Dec. 2018
  • Lycopene, lutein, and zeaxanthin are also carotenoids, nutrient-rich pigments found in fruits and vegetables.
    Byerin Prater, Fortune Well, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Corn is rich in vitamin C, magnesium and B vitamins as well as the antioxidants zeaxanthin and lutein, which promote eye health.
    Katie Cavuto, Ms, Rd, Philly.com, 28 June 2017
  • Greens contain lutein, folate, beta carotene and other nutrients known to affect aging.
    Nicholas Bakalar, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2017
  • One of them is lutein—that same antioxidant that protects the retina from macular degeneration—and it may be involved in brain function, too.
    Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 30 June 2023
  • Eat Colorfully Leafy greens are great sources of lutein and zeaxanthin, two antioxidants that help protect vision.
    Barbara Brody, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2020
  • Packed with vitamins C and K, folate, potassium and fiber, spinach is also an exceptionally rich source of three carotenoids — beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin.
    Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2019
  • The nutrients that showed this association were folate, vitamin K and lutein.
    Sheah Rarback, miamiherald, 8 Jan. 2018

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