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Overview of carotenoid bioavailability determinants: From dietary factors to host genetic variations
2017-11-01
Abstract excerpt
Carotenoids are C-30 or C-40 based pigments with antioxidant/anti-inflammatory properties, some possessing vitamin A activity. Their dietary intake, especially within fruits and vegetables, has been associated with a decreased risk of chronic diseases, including type-2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, age-related macular degeneration, and several types of cancer. However, their bioavailability is wide-ranging an...
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- Literature Corpus work
- f64d8fbd-041f-571e-96ed-12137adda21c
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.tifs.2017.03.002
