Getting the most out of spinach -- maximizing the antioxidant lutein

(Link ö ping University) Eat your spinach in the form of a smoothie or juice -- this is the best way to obtain the antioxidant lutein, according to research from Link ö ping University, Sweden. High levels of lutein are found in dark green vegetables, and researchers at the university have compared different ways of preparing fresh spinach in order to maximize the levels of lutein in finished food. The findings are published in the journal Food Chemistry.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news