Foods containing the yellow plant pigments lutein and zeaxanthin may help prevent the eye disease age-related macular degeneration (AMD). In a study of 1,787 women aged 50 to 79 those who ate more of the foods rich in those pigments had a lower risk of intermediate-stage age-related macular degeneration.

These pigments are found in leafy green vegetables, corn, egg yolks, squash, broccoli, and peas. The results of the study were published in the Archives of Opthalmology, JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) Archives journals.