: an orange xanthophyll C40H56O2 occurring in plants, animal fat, egg yolk, and the corpus luteum
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Cantaloupe also contains lutein and zeaxanthin, which promote eye health.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
Eggs are loaded with lutein and zeaxanthin—antioxidants essential for your eye health.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 25 Aug. 2025
The basil in this recipe has a wealth of antioxidants like lutein, zeaxanthin and beta-carotene.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Secondary results from the study also found that the egg diet raised levels of lutein and zeaxanthin – carotenoids in egg yolk known to support brain and eye health, and help protect the body from inflammation – in plasma.
—New Atlas, 20 July 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
Eggs are loaded with lutein and zeaxanthin—antioxidants essential for your eye health.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 25 Aug. 2025
The basil in this recipe has a wealth of antioxidants like lutein, zeaxanthin and beta-carotene.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Secondary results from the study also found that the egg diet raised levels of lutein and zeaxanthin – carotenoids in egg yolk known to support brain and eye health, and help protect the body from inflammation – in plasma.
—New Atlas, 20 July 2025
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“Lutein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lutein. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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