Seeing green: 3 lutein-rich recipes

Not only do the colourful ingredients in these lutein-rich recipes look great, they taste terrific, too.

Updated:: 2012-03-27 10:05

Published:: 2004-04-21 00:00

Lutein is a nutritional superstar that is commonly found in dark, leafy greens. Technically a carotenoid, which is responsible for the colour in vegetables, lutein works as an antioxidant in our bodies and research indicates it reduces the risk of a common eye disease — age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which can cause blindness.

Recipes

Dark Green Salad with Honey-Mint Vinaigrette

A salad of dark leafy greens offers a simple way to get more lutein. Romaine lettuce has about 26 per cent more lutein than...
Chicken With Swiss Chard, Lemon and Rosemary

Swiss chard is one of the best sources of lutein and zeaxanthin. The red variety also provides beta carotene – either work...
Beets and Greens Quick Risotto

This simplified version of the Italian rice classic tastes as good as it looks.

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