zeaxanthin
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Almonds are the richest in vitamin E, and pistachios have lutein and zeaxanthin, carotenoids important for eye health. — SELF, "19 Healthy, High-Fat Foods to Keep You Full and Satisfied," 8 Aug. 2019 Spinach is exceptionally rich in three carotenoids: beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin. — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, "Healthier version of spinach dip is perfect for summer party season," 14 June 2019 Protect against vision loss: Just one cup of kale has more than your whole day's worth of the carotenoids lutein, zeaxanthin, and beta-carotene, which help shield ocular tissues from harmful UV damage and may reduce your risk of cataracts. — Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, "Kale Is Actually One of the Healthiest Things You Can Eat," 17 Dec. 2018 And the lutein and zeaxanthin in the yolk contributes to eye and brain health. — Sheah Rarback, miamiherald, "Study shows egg yolks are actually good for you | Miami Herald," 11 May 2018 These include lutein and zeaxanthin, which are found in foods like spinach, kale, and eggs, and may reduce your risk of chronic eye diseases. — Korin Miller, SELF, "6 Simple Ways to Take Better Care of Your Eyes," 1 Apr. 2018 Two carotenoids found in eggs, lutein and zeaxanthin, play a role in maintaining eye health, and research shows that lutein may impact cognition in both children and adults. — Caroline Walder, Good Housekeeping, "Here's Why Eggs Are One of the Best Things You Can Eat," 1 Mar. 2018 Yellow corn has some vitamin C, as well as beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin. — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, "Make use of leftover corn in salads," 3 Sep. 2017 Take vitamins C and E as well as zinc, copper, lutein and zeaxanthin supplements. — By Samantha J. Gross, miamiherald, "Here鈥檚 how you can protect your eyes from damage during the total eclipse," 13 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'zeaxanthin.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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zeaxanthin
noun
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Medical Definition of zeaxanthin
: a yellow crystalline carotenoid alcohol C40H56O2 that is isomeric with lutein and occurs widely with it and that is the chief pigment of yellow Indian corn