: an orange xanthophyll C40H56O2 occurring in plants, animal fat, egg yolk, and the corpus luteum
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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.
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New Atlas, 20 July 2025
Leafy greens contain antioxidants and other brain-protective compounds, like lutein, folate, and beta-carotene.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 17 July 2025
However, spinach is generally higher in vitamins, minerals, and certain antioxidants, like lutein and zeaxanthin.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 July 2025
Researchers found that people with higher blood levels of lutein and zeaxanthin—both present in cooked tomatoes—had lower rates of dementia.4
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—Andrea Michelson, Verywell Health, 30 June 2025
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New Atlas, 20 July 2025
Leafy greens contain antioxidants and other brain-protective compounds, like lutein, folate, and beta-carotene.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 17 July 2025
However, spinach is generally higher in vitamins, minerals, and certain antioxidants, like lutein and zeaxanthin.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 July 2025
Researchers found that people with higher blood levels of lutein and zeaxanthin—both present in cooked tomatoes—had lower rates of dementia.4
4.
—Andrea Michelson, Verywell Health, 30 June 2025
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“Lutein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lutein. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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