Not exact matches
Each labeled chromatographic peak represents an identified carotenoid
compound: 1,
lutein; 2, anhydrolutein; 3, zeaxanthin; 4, cryptoxanthin; 5, 13 - cisβ - carotene; 6, all - transβ - carotene; 7, 9 - cisβ - carotene.
Avocados are rich in a number of antioxidants, including
lutein, beta - carotene, and vitamin E which are known disease - fighting
compounds.
Vitamin E, vitamin A,
lutein, beta - carotene, and zeaxanthin are just some of the most important
compounds that promote better eye health.
Study has found that
lutein, a
compound found in egg yolk, can reduce inflammation levels among patients with heart disease.
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.
Consume collard juice as a source of carotenoids — yellow, orange and red pigment
compounds — including beta - carotene,
lutein and zeaxanthin.
The
lutein and zeaxanthin
compounds in kale also help to promote eye health.
A plate of kale contains vitamin C, vitamin A, magnesium, calcium, omega 3s, sulphurous
compounds like sulforaphane and indole -3-carbinol, antioxidants like
lutein and zeaxanthin, and much more (note that kale is a terrific food for clearing acne).
Kale contains
compounds called glucosinolates that may help prevent cancer, plus
lutein and zeaxanthin, which are related to vitamin A and may help lower your risk of developing cataracts and macular degeneration.
Other benefits for acne — strongly anti-inflammatory, due to
compounds like
lutein, giberellin, aloe - emodin, and many antioxidants.
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.