<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nTwo antioxidants called lutein and zeaxanthin found in eggs may help prevent eye diseases like cataracts and macular degeneration. They also have benefits for the skin, so it’s a good idea to add them to your diet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lutein and zeaxanthin are part of the family of fat-soluble pigments called carotenoids. These are bright red, yellow, or orange molecules that are found in many fruits and vegetables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They’re also found in algae, fungi, and some bacteria and plants. They have antioxidant properties that protect the body against free radicals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, lutein and zeaxanthin can help prevent eye disease by acting as natural sunscreens. They protect your eyes from harmful UV light rays and reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration and cataracts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
When it comes to healthy proteins, eggs are an excellent choice. They\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re packed with protein, vitamins and nutrients that help you feel full and energized throughout the day. However, they are also high in cholesterol. A large egg contains 212 mg of cholesterol, or 69% of the daily limit recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":312,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[909],"class_list":["post-311","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health","tag-egg"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/postsjournal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/311","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/postsjournal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/postsjournal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/postsjournal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/postsjournal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=311"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/postsjournal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/311\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":848,"href":"https:\/\/postsjournal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/311\/revisions\/848"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/postsjournal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/312"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/postsjournal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=311"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/postsjournal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=311"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/postsjournal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=311"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}