: an orange xanthophyll C40H56O2 occurring in plants, animal fat, egg yolk, and the corpus luteum
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Asparagus is a good source of two antioxidants called lutein and zeaxanthin, which help support the part of your eye’s retina called the macula.
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Caroline Hopkins Legaspi, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Spinach is concentrated in the carotenoid antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin, which support eye health.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 Mar. 2025
Eggs are loaded with lutein and zeaxanthin—antioxidants essential for your eye health.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2025
Support Eye Health Raspberries contain important nutrients called lutein and zeaxanthin that help keep your eyes healthy.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2025
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Caroline Hopkins Legaspi, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Spinach is concentrated in the carotenoid antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin, which support eye health.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 Mar. 2025
Eggs are loaded with lutein and zeaxanthin—antioxidants essential for your eye health.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2025
Support Eye Health Raspberries contain important nutrients called lutein and zeaxanthin that help keep your eyes healthy.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Lutein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lutein. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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