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There are many foods with zeaxanthin and the related molecule lutein, but the amount found in a serving is very small. It is one of the micronutrients, so-called because they are present in our diets in practically microscopic amounts. The hope is that increasing our intake of micronutrients will reduce our risk of disease, today and in the future. Kale is a zeaxanthin food. It is a member of the cabbage family, but unlike cabbage cultivars that are popular in the US, the dark green leaves are eaten, either raw or cooked. When growing, it does not form a head. In the US, it is actually more popular as an ornamental plant than a plant-food. Other foods with zeaxanthin are in the same family, which is known as Brassica oleracea. Broccoli, cauliflower, collard greens and Brussels sprouts are in the family. Have you had your zeaxanthin food, today? If you’re like most people, you probably answered “no”. Broccoli is becoming more popular, even as a snack food. It is recommended by health and fitness experts, because it is considered a “super-food”. Super-foods are those that are rich in nutrients, but relatively low in calories. We call them nutrient-dense foods. When compared to other zeaxanthin food, the content of broccoli is relatively low. The experts do not yet agree on how much is necessary to be beneficial for the prevention of eye diseases, but 10mg per day is often recommended for adults. In order to get that much, you would need to eat about 5 cups of broccoli every day. There are four foods with zeaxanthin and lutein that provide a day’s supply of each in a single serving. Those are kale (cooked or raw), cooked spinach, cooked collards and cooked turnip greens. If you are not fond of vegetables, you are not getting your fair share of zeaxanthin food. Some people don’t like the flavor. Others are unable to eat them, because of the affect that they have on their digestive system. For example, broccoli and cauliflower are cruciferous vegetables. They are not recommended for people with acid reflux or during flare ups of Crohn’s disease. So, when experts make blanket statements saying that supplementation is unnecessary, because everyone can get all that they need by eating foods with zeaxanthin, that’s simply not true. Besides the people that can’t eat the vegetables containing it, focusing solely on zeaxanthin food could cause us to miss out on other important micronutrients. It is simply impossible to eat all of the different fruits, vegetables, spices, teas and extracts that are beneficial to our health on a daily basis, without going overboard in calories. That’s why many of us take a good multi-nutritional supplement. Of course, the quality varies. It is important to compare the ingredients and find out if the manufacturer uses all natural nutrients in their products. It comes as a surprise to many people, but there are “plastic” vitamins on the market. We should all try to include foods with zeaxanthin in our regular diets, if possible. But, we should include many others, too. Our supplements are there for us, just in case. Gordon Hall is fervent about enabling you and everyone to live a healthy lifestyle, and is an ardent reviewer of herbal, vitamin and mineral extracts. To discover which supplements Gordon recommends after far ranging and extensive researchVisit his website now at. : Your Supplement Resource Site
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