Sentences with phrase «absorbed lutein»

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Avocados act as a «nutrient booster» by helping the body to better absorb fat - soluble nutrients, such as alpha - and beta - carotene and lutein, from foods that are eaten with the fruit.

Many nutrients (vitamin K, lutein, etc) in dark green leafies are fat soluble, so they run right through you without a little fat to help your body absorb them.

The avocado and tomato together act as a nutrient booster by enabling the body to absorb more fat - soluble nutrients, such as alpha - and beta - carotene as well as lutein, in foods that are eaten with the fruit.

They also act as a «nutrient booster» by enabling the body to absorb more fat - soluble nutrients, such as alpha and beta - carotene and lutein, in foods that are eaten with the fruit.

Eggs provide lutein in a form that's particularly easy for the human body to absorb.

Retinal cells contain three yellow pigments — lutein, zeaxanthin and meso - zeaxanthin — which absorb near - ultraviolet light, protecting the eye from its damaging effects and reducing glare.

Lutein is also found in green leafy vegetables, but research has shown that the body is able to absorb it way better from eggs.

When lettuce and spinach were paired with the healthy fat, subjects absorbed over eight times more alpha - carotene and 13 times more beta - carotene (which both help fight cancer and heart disease), along with four times more lutein (a nutrient linked to eye health).

Recent studies confirm that the body absorbs more carotenoids — such as beta - carotene, lutein, and lycopene — from cooked vegetables than from raw ones.

Scientists now know that lutein and zeaxanthin act as natural antioxidants and absorb damaging blue light (such as that emitted by computer screens) and ultraviolet light from the sun.

Avocados have lutein and zeaxanthin, which absorb light waves that can harm your vision.

He also states that «in plants, lutein and zeaxanthin play a role in absorbing light outside the red and blue range and funneling it away, in essence acting as a chemical «sun block» that helps protect the plant from excessive radiation.»