Not exact matches
In addition to being high in fiber, corn is also a rich source of the
carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin, plant pigments that act as
antioxidants (35).
Acai Dressing 1 (100 gram) packet unsweetened acai, a room temperature (vitamin A) 1/4 cup coconut oil (MCFAs) 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar (probiotics) 2 Tablespoons honey (minerals and allergy protection) 1 Tablespoon chia seeds (essential fatty acids) 1 teaspoon sea salt Salad 2 cups thinly sliced kale (excellent source of calcium) 2 cups thinly sliced napa cabbage (glucosinolates - cancer prevention) 1 cup thinly sliced dandelion greens (Vitamins A + K) 1 cup thinly sliced red cabbage (anthocyanin polyphenols -
antioxidants) 1/2 cup thinly sliced basil (flavonoids) 1/2 cup shredded beets (folate) 1/2 cup shredded carrots (
carotenoids: beta - carotene, alpha - carotene &
lutein) 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds (Vitamins B + E) Sunflower sprouts (protein)
Avocado has high content of
carotenoid antioxidants, including beta - carotene and alpha - carotene,
lutein, neoxanthin, neochrome, beta - cryptoxanthin, zeaxanthin, violaxanthin, beta - carotene and alpha - carotene.
Carotenoids are pigments with great
antioxidant benefits, and
lutein - in combination with zeaxanthin - has proven particularly effective for eye health.
Cantaloupe contains a wide variety of
antioxidant and anti-inflammatory phytonutrients, including the
carotenoids alpha - carotene, beta - carotene,
lutein, beta - cryptoxanthin and zeaxanthin; the flavonoid luteolin; the organic acids ferulic and caffeic acid; and two cucurbitacins — cucurbitacin B and cucurbitacin E. Cantaloupe is an excellent source of vitamin A (in the form of
carotenoids) and vitamin C.
Kale works better at boosting
antioxidant levels in the skin than synthetic beta carotene,
lutein, and mixed
carotenoid supplements.
Sure, the cantaloupe has a handful of
carotenoid antioxidants like
lutein, but compare that to the good old banana which comes drenched in medicinal compounds like rutin, quercetin, kaempferol, and tryptophan.
Tagetes species also contain high amounts of
lutein and zeaxanthin, which are xanthophylls that belong to the
carotenoid family and exhibit powerful
antioxidant and analgesic actions.
Eggs also provide the body with choline, a brain nutrient that many people may not be getting enough of in their diet, and the
carotenoid antioxidants,
Lutein and Zeaxanthin, which may promote healthy eyes.
Eggs actually contain a good amount of
antioxidants too, like the eye - protecting
carotenoid lutein, something that they're not generally noted for.
Lutein / zeaxanthin are
carotenoid antioxidants that specifically reduce lipid peroxides.
Kale is a good source of
antioxidants, calcium, nitrates, skin - enhancing
carotenoids and other phytonutrients such as
lutein and zeaxanthin, which may be protective against glaucoma.
Within the
carotenoids,
lutein and beta - carotene are standout
antioxidants in kale.
Zucchini is a very strong source of key
antioxidant nutrients, including the
carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin.
As these greens contain
carotenoids and
antioxidants like
lutein and zeaxanthin, they get to protect the eyes against the development of cataracts and age - related macular degeneration or AMD.
They're rich in acne - clearing
carotenoid antioxidants such as
lutein, zeaxanthin and cryptoxanthin.
It is high in the
antioxidants lutein, zeaxanthin, and
carotenoids like beta - carotene.
Antioxidants include vitamins,
carotenoids, such as beta - carotene, lycopene,
lutein, and astaxanthin, and flavonoids found in most plants.
The first recognized
antioxidants were vitamin C and vitamin E, but other substances that have powerful
antioxidant properties have also been recognized: Selenium,
Carotenoids (Beta - carotene,
Lutein, Lycopene, Sulforaphane, Zeaxanthin, and Astaxanthin), Bioflavonoids (Anthocyanins, Proanthocyanidins, Quercetin, and Apigenin), Coenzyme — Q10 (Co — Q10), Soy Isoflavones (Genistein and Daidzein), and many other less well - known compounds found in fruits and vegetables.
Lycopene is the most potent
carotenoid antioxidant, followed by beta - carotene, cryptoxanthin,
lutein and zeaxanthin.
Eggs also contain
carotenoid antioxidants such as vitamin A and E, as well as
lutein and zeaxanthin.
Natrol's powerful
antioxidants — such as vitamins C and E and
carotenoids, which include beta - carotene, lycopene and
lutein protect our cells against this damage.
SPINACH: Rich in
carotenoids, including beta - carotene and
lutein, and also contains quercetin, a phytochemical with
antioxidant properties.
Dr. Carol's claims to be «the most complete eye protection formula ever conceived...» In addition to
antioxidants to protect against free radicals, it includes therapeutically effective amounts of zeaxanthin (6,000 mcg), the most powerful
carotenoid for eye protection,
lutein (3,500 mcg), two powerful
carotenoids that promotes optimal eye health.
Spinach is exceptionally rich in
carotenoids, including beta - carotene and
lutein, and also contains quercetin, a phytochemical with
antioxidant properties.
Exceptionally rich in
carotenoids, including beta - carotene and
lutein, and also contains quercetin, a phytochemical with
antioxidant properties.
Spinach is exceptionally rich in:
carotenoid (beta - carotene and
lutein) and quercetin, a phytochemical with
antioxidant properties.