There is uncertainty regarding carotenoid intake recommendations, because positive and
negative health effects have been found or are correlated with carotenoid intake and tissue …

Oxidative stress is an important contributor to the risk of chronic diseases. Dietary guidelines
recommend increased consumption of fruits and vegetables to combat the incidence of …

Experts in the field of carotenoids met at the Hohenheim consensus conference in July 2009
to elucidate the current status of β-carotene research and to summarize the current …

" An AVI book"-Tp verso. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-4613-
5842-8 ISBN 978-1-4615-2033-7 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-4615-2033-7 1. Vegetables …

A diet rich in carotenoid-containing foods is associated with a number of health benefits.
Lycopene provides the familiar red color to tomato products and is one of the major …

Lycopene is a naturally present carotenoid in tomatoes. Among the carotenoids, lycopene is
a major component found in the serum. High levels of lycopene have also been found in the …

Lycopene is one of the major carotenoids in Western diets and is found almost exclusively in
tomatoes and tomato products. It accounts for about 50% of carotenoids in human serum …

An inverse association has been observed between dietary intake of lycopene and the risk
of prostate cancer. We investigated the effects of lycopene supplementation in patients with …

This review summarizes current knowledge on the biological relevance of carotenoids and
some of their metabolites in obesity management. The relationship between carotenoids …

Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2)-catalyzed synthesis of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) plays a key role
in inflammation and its associated diseases, such as cancer and vascular heart disease …