How to Use carotenoid in a Sentence

carotenoid

noun
  • Leafy greens are a brain-food must-have for their folate and carotenoids.
    — Jennifer Berger, Verywell Health, 29 June 2026
  • Carrots are higher in carotenoids for eye health and fiber for gut health.
    — Emily Brown, Verywell Health, 28 Nov. 2025
  • From there, those carotenoids can shuttle around your body, supporting your health.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 9 Dec. 2025
  • Add sweet potatoes, roasted carrots, or a spinach and kale blend to your meals for carotenoids.
    — Lauren Manaker, SELF, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Lutein and zeaxanthin are the yellow carotenoids found in corn and peppers.
    — Janet Colson, Discover Magazine, 13 Aug. 2023
  • The carotenoid pigments in this alga gives flamingos their pinkish hue.
    — Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 July 2024
  • Zucchini have lutein and zeaxanthin, two carotenoids key to healthy eyes.
    — Alice Oglethorpe, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2025
  • Grapefruit is a great source of carotenoids, and fiber, which helps supports digestion.
    — Dr. Samanta Dall’agnese, CNBC, 18 July 2025
  • The flavonoids and carotenoids also give peaches their distinct color.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
  • Birds acquire some pigments, such as carotenoids, by eating fruits, seeds, or insects.
    — Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024
  • Sources of carotenoids include egg yolks, plus a variety of fruits and vegetables.
    — Amy McGorry, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Like all carotenoids, these compounds are strong antioxidants.
    — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But birds, like all vertebrates, can’t synthesize carotenoid pigments on their own.
    — David Toews, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Researchers think that increasing these carotenoids is sort of like adding sunglasses for the retina.
    — Diane Mason, Cincinnati.com, 8 June 2017
  • The enzyme that converts the carotenoids from the birds’ diet into the red that is seen on feathers was likely not present.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Spinach is packed with the carotenoid antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin, which support eye health.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Astaxanthin is a carotenoid pigment that gives salmon its reddish color.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Key Takeaways Spinach supports eye health with carotenoids, such as lutein and zeaxanthin.
    — Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 26 Nov. 2025
  • The pigments behind some feather colors are derived from a diet rich in substances like carotenoids.
    — Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2024
  • Beta-carotene and lycopene are examples of carotenoids, of which beta-carotene is the most abundant in our diets.
    — Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
  • The lutein and zeaxanthin carotenoids found in kiwis help decrease oxidation in the eye, which can lead to cataracts.
    — Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Lobsters have layers of red, yellow and blue carotenoid pigment that give the crustaceans their blotchy coloring.
    — Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Aug. 2024
  • Nearly all birds with bright red, orange, and yellow feathers or bills use a group of pigments called carotenoids to produce their colors.
    — Simon Griffith, JSTOR Daily, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Eye Health Carrots get their orange color from beta-carotene, a common type of carotenoid.
    — Emily Brown, Verywell Health, 28 Nov. 2025
  • This process allows other pigments in the leaves, such as carotenoids and anthocyanins, to become more visible.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Sep. 2023
  • The carotenoids in spinach are anti-inflammatory and help support cell function and good vision.
    — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Pumpkin gets its bright orange color from beta-carotene, a carotenoid the body uses to make vitamin A.
    — Stefani Sassos, M.s., R.d.n., C.s.o., C.d.n., Good Housekeeping, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Both also contain high levels of the carotenoids beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin and are excellent sources of fiber.
    — Hannah Coakley, Verywell Health, 21 July 2025
  • The researchers discovered that there was very little carotenoid absorbed with the raw kale, and cooking the leafy green made absorption even worse.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 9 Dec. 2025
  • Observational studies link higher levels of carotenoids in the blood with a lower risk of breast and lung cancer.
    — Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 29 July 2024

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