Diets high in lutein, zeaxanthin and vitamin E associated with decreased risk of cataracts (EurekAlert!) Women who have higher dietary intake of lutein and zeaxanthin -- compounds found in yellow or dark, leafy vegetables -- as well as more vitamin E from food and supplements appear to have a lower risk for developing cataracts, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. [News Source]