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The cartenoids bind with proteins in the shell but when lobsters are cooked, they break down and free the red pigment, giving them their reddish-orange colour.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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Powerhouse antioxidants like lycopene and cartenoids increase when veggies like tomatoes, carrots, cabbage, spinach and peppers are boiled or steamed.
That's Fit 2009
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And among cartenoids, the most beneficial for eye health is lutein and zeaxanthin, Ashton said.
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