: an orange xanthophyll C40H56O2 occurring in plants, animal fat, egg yolk, and the corpus luteum
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Avocados are a nutrient-dense fruit, offering fiber, healthy fats, folate and lutein—nutrients known to support fetal and infant development.
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Eggs also contain lutein and zeaxanthin, two antioxidants that concentrate in the retina and can help prevent problems such as macular degeneration and cataracts.
—Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Eggs also contain lutein and zeaxanthin, two antioxidants that concentrate in the retina and can help prevent problems such as macular degeneration and cataracts.
—Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
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“Lutein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lutein. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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