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lutein

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A substance of a strongly marked yellow color, extracted from the yelk of eggs, and from the tissue of the corpus luteum.

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Egg yolks are high in lutein, a type of carotenoid that helps fight macular degeneration, the leading cause of legal blindness. Source: Internet

The first addition was omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil), and the second was a combination of two carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin, which are found in leafy green vegetables and highly colored fruits and vegetables. Source: Internet

Lutein is vital for maintaining eye health and decreasing the risk of macular degeneration and cataracts. Source: Internet

The color comes from the xanthophyll carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin Birds * Yellow-breasted chats (Icteria virens) are large foraging songbird found in southern parts of Canada, the United States, Mexico and Central America. Source: Internet

Most of a person’s daily nutritional needs—antioxidants, phytonutrients, lutein and vitamins A, C, D and K—can be fulfilled in just one ounce. Source: Internet

Turnip greens are high in lutein (8.5 mg / 100 g). Source: Internet

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