Currently, an increase in the awareness of a healthy lifestyle has been observed in society.
People are seeking added health benefits from their dietary intake. Thus, functional foods …

Beta-carotene is an important natural pigment that is very beneficial to human health. It is
widely found in vegetables and fruits. The three main functions are antioxidant effects, cell …

Carotenoids are the most powerful nutrients (medicine) on earth due to their potent
antioxidant properties. The ability of these tetraterpenoids in obviating human chronic …

Radical oxygen species formed in human tissue cells by many endogenous and exogenous
pathways cause extensive oxidative damage which has been linked to various human …

Objectives Oxidative stress contributes to the development of chronic diseases. Fruits and
vegetables contain several phytonutrients (carotenoids, polyphenols) that exert antioxidant …

Adequate nutrition is particularly important during pregnancy since it is needed not only for
maintaining the health of the mother, but also determines the course of pregnancy and its …

Carotenoids are a diverse group of tetraterpenoid pigments that play indispensable roles in
plants and animals. The biosynthesis of carotenoids in plants is strictly regulated at the …

Background: There is limited evidence that supports etiologically distinct molecular subtypes
of prostate cancer, the identification of which may improve prevention. Given their …

Influence of freezing temperature at–20° C and− 80° C up to three months, and influence of
storage at 4° C up to fifteen days on carotenoid content and quality parameters in …

Age-related bone loss is a major public health problem. This cross-sectional study examined
the association between the dietary intake of carotenoids and bone mineral density (BMD) …