: an orange xanthophyll C40H56O2 occurring in plants, animal fat, egg yolk, and the corpus luteum
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This is probably due to their high content of lutein, nitrates, folate, phylloquinone, and alpha-tocopherol.22
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Roxana Ehsani, Health, 24 Sep. 2024
This hydrating snack contains 28 mcg of vitamin A and other eye-healthy compounds, including lycopene, lutein, zeaxanthin, and beta-carotene.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 2 Sep. 2024
There are hundreds of types of carotenoids, but three—beta-carotene, lutein, and lycopene—are most important to human health.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Health, 17 Aug. 2024
Chopping spinach increases the release of lutein from its leaves.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
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Roxana Ehsani, Health, 24 Sep. 2024
This hydrating snack contains 28 mcg of vitamin A and other eye-healthy compounds, including lycopene, lutein, zeaxanthin, and beta-carotene.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 2 Sep. 2024
There are hundreds of types of carotenoids, but three—beta-carotene, lutein, and lycopene—are most important to human health.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Health, 17 Aug. 2024
Chopping spinach increases the release of lutein from its leaves.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Lutein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lutein. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.
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