Antioxidant Lutein

How does cooking or canning or freezing affect lutein content?

I'm looking for the most efficient ways to get lutein and antioxidants into my diet.

Interesting enough I found a study done on yellow potatoes. It seems that certain cooking methods actually improve the lutein content based on the fact that it may be released when the cell structure changes in cooking. Read the information here...

http://www.ars.usda.gov/research/publications/publications.htm?SEQ_NO_115=184702

Food sources for lutein from...

http://www.pdrhealth.com/drug_info/nmdrugprofiles/nutsupdrugs/lut_0164.shtml

Food sources of lutein and zeaxanthin, include corn, egg yolks and green vegetables and fruits, such as broccoli, green beans, green peas, brussel sprouts, cabbage, kale, collard greens, spinach, lettuce, kiwi and honeydew.

We have also been trying to increase our lutein levels but finally opted for supplements. (

60 C Lutein eye Antioxidant macular degeneration cataract coronary artery health $36.06

trunature Eye Care Omega-3 Lutein Antioxidants 150 gels $36.66

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Bausch & Lomb Ocuvite Vitamin & Mineral Supplement Tablets for Eyes, 120-Count Bottles (Pack of 2) $20.02 Ocuvite tablets with lutein, plus more vitamin C and E...

Bausch and Lomb Ocuvite With Lutein, 2 - 120-Count Bottles $18.49 Why add lutein to the formulation of Ocuvite? Lutein is a beneficial carotenoid found mostly in leafy green vegetables, and studies have shown that lutein, part of the pigment in the eye, may protect the eye by acting as a filter of harmful light. People with diets high in lutein may have a reduced risk of developing age-related eye disease.* Derived from marigolds, the 2 mg of lutein in Ocuvite t...

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