- Follow Popeye’s philosophy: Eat dark, leafy greens, such as spinach, Swiss chard and kale. They are the best sources of lutein.
- If you don’t like spinach, try these good sources of lutein: corn, egg yolk, romaine lettuce, zucchini, broccoli, brussels sprouts, peas, yellow/orange vegetables (not carrots – they have beta-carotene and are good for night vision) and kiwi.
- Enjoy these foods high in zeaxanthin: corn, orange bell peppers, kale, collard greens, Swiss chard, spinach, oranges and mango.
- Try cooking vegetables to increase the absorption of lutein and zeaxanthin. Raw fruits and vegetables provide lutein and zeaxanthin, too.
- Have more fruits and vegetables of all types for good health.
- Choose healthy fats with each meal. Fat allows better absorption of the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin. Choose “oil and vinegar” type salad dressing using olive or canola oil instead of the fat-free types.
- Enjoy eggs for breakfast, the most important meal of the day. Eggs may be the most absorbable source of lutein and zeaxanthin
Nov 082010