What is zeaxanthin?
Zeaxanthin is a type of non-provitamin A carotenoid. (3)
Zeaxanthin is a type of pigment.
Zeaxanthin is a type of xanthophyll.
What does zeaxanthin do?
As part of a vitamin formula, 2 mg of zeaxanthin can help delay progression of AMD. (2)
What does zeaxanthin look like?
It is a yellow or orange pigments.
Where is zeaxanthin located?
in the retina of the human eye
What foods contain zeaxanthin?
100 g (1.5 cups) of kale contains 15.6 mg (4)
spinach 12.6 mg per 100 g (4)
collard greens 8.4 mg per 100 g (4)
turnip greens 5.4 mg per 100 mg (4)
broccoli 2.6 mg per 100 g (4)
peas 1.8 mg per 100 g (4)
corn 0.3 mg per 100 g (4)
Zeaxanthin and Humans
What is the RDA for zeaxanthin for humans?
There is no establish RDA for zeaxanthin. (5)
Studies suggest that consuming around 2 mg of zeaxanthin per day. (5)
The American Optometric Association recommends a daily intake of at least 2 mg of zeaxanthin. (5)
Resources
1. https://womanandwellness.com/is-collagen-good-for-eyesight/
2. https://www.aao.org/eye-health/news/can-vitamins-protect-against-blue-light-damage
3. https://www.healthline.com/health/carotenoids#typesof-carotenoids
4. https://chat.openai.com/chat, What foods contain zeaxanthin, including amounts., February 21, 2023
5. https://chat.openai.com/chat, What is the RDA for zeaxanthin?, February 21, 2023
