zeaxanthin
noun
ze·a·xan·thin
ˌzē-ə-ˈzan-thən 
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Supports Eye Health Lutein and zeaxanthin are antioxidants found in your eyes, specifically in the macular pigment, which is what helps your eyes fine-tune your vision.18
Eating avocados provides zeaxanthin, which can increase the amount of macular pigment in your eyes.
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Cynthia Sass, Health, 23 Jan. 2026
These compounds, called lutein and zeaxanthin, are found in foods like mangos, egg yolks, corn, and green-leafy vegetables and are also components of the AREDS2 eye supplement.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 8 Dec. 2025
The basil in this recipe has a wealth of antioxidants like lutein, zeaxanthin and beta-carotene.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Cynthia Sass, Health, 23 Jan. 2026
These compounds, called lutein and zeaxanthin, are found in foods like mangos, egg yolks, corn, and green-leafy vegetables and are also components of the AREDS2 eye supplement.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 8 Dec. 2025
The basil in this recipe has a wealth of antioxidants like lutein, zeaxanthin and beta-carotene.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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“Zeaxanthin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zeaxanthin. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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zeaxanthin
noun
ze·a·xan·thin
ˌzē-ə-ˈzan-thən
: a yellow crystalline carotenoid alcohol C40H56O2 that is isomeric with lutein and occurs widely with it and that is the chief pigment of yellow Indian corn
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