Sentences with phrase «zeaxanthin act»
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.
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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).
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.»