The lutein and
zeaxanthin compounds in kale also help to promote eye health.
Not exact matches
One study published in the American Academy of Optometry's Optometry & Vision Science journal found that using goji berry daily as a dietary supplementation for 90 days increases plasma
zeaxanthin and antioxidant levels significantly, which protect eyes from hypopigmentation and accumulation of oxidative stress
compounds that can damage the macula.
They are high in antioxidants, specifically the carotenoids (like beta - carotene) and
zeaxanthin (
compound that absorbs blue light and helps protect the eyes).
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.
Vitamin E, vitamin A, lutein, beta - carotene, and
zeaxanthin are just some of the most important
compounds that promote better eye health.
Consume collard juice as a source of carotenoids — yellow, orange and red pigment
compounds — including beta - carotene, lutein and
zeaxanthin.
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.
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.