Last week I attended the annual Food and Nutrition Conference Expo for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, a national organization of more than 75,000 registered dietitian nutritionists. This ...

Lutein is a type of carotenoid, a natural pigment that gives fruits and vegetables their bright yellow, orange, or green colors. Think of it as nature’s coloring agent that doubles up as a powerful ...

If you’re one of the many people who stare at a screen all day (and let’s be honest, that’s most of us) you might have considered the health of your eyes. Whether you look at a laptop, your phone ...

Medically reviewed by Sohaib Imtiaz, MD Key Takeaways Spinach supports eye health with carotenoids, such as lutein and ...

Dr. Miller answers the question: 'Can Antioxidants Cut AMD Risk?' Aug. 24, 2009— -- Question: What effects do the antioxidants lutein, zeaxanthin, and billberry fruit have on age-related macular ...

Our eyes allow us to experience the world around us, from the colors of a sunset to the faces of loved ones. So, maintaining healthy eyesight is a critical component of our overall well-being and ...

Spinach and kale are favorites of those looking to stay physically fit, but they also could keep consumers cognitively fit, according to a new study. The study, which included 60 adults aged 25 to 45, ...

November 1, 2011 — The dietary supplement zeaxanthin improved vision just as well as the supplement lutein in older men who had early signs of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a ...

Thickening of the walls of arteries in the neck may be related to low levels of a substance called lutein, commonly found in spinach, broccoli and other dark green vegetables, according to researchers ...

Lutein is classified as a xanthophyll chemical that is abundant in egg yolk, fruits, and vegetables. It protects the eye from oxidative damage from radiation and reduces the risk of eye diseases ...

A research group at KAIST has successfully engineered a microbial strain capable of producing lutein at industrially relevant levels. The team, led by Distinguished Professor Sang Yup Lee from the ...

Although the breast-feeding rate is steadily increasing and the health benefits of nonconventional nutrients and phytonutrients such as lutein are widely documented, no study, to the best of our ...