Many epidemiological studies have shown an association between diets rich in carotenoids
and a reduced incidence of many forms of cancer, and it has been suggested that the …

There have been consistent findings in over thirty epidemiological studies that high intakes
of carotenoid-containing foods and high serum@-carotene levels are associated with lower …

There is growing evidence from in vitro and in vivo laboratory animal studies that β-carotene
can protect phagocytic cells from autooxidative damage, enhance T and B lymphocyte …

The colorful group of compounds known as carotenoids are present in many plants, where
they provide photoprotection and act as accessory pigments in photosynthesis. Many …

The possibility that carotenoids might modulate human cancer rates has attracted the
attention of scientists and the public for well over a decade. The interest was fueled by the …

It has been suggested that carotenoid pigments may function as chemopreventive agents for
reducing the risk of cancer in humans. Part of this suggestion rests on epidemiological …

Carotenoids are natural pigments which are synthesized by plants and are responsible for
the bright colors of various fruits and vegetables. There are several dozen carotenoids in the …

Based on extensive epidemiological observation, fruits and vegetables that are a rich source
of carotenoids are thought to provide health benefits by decreasing the risk of various …

Dietary carotenoids have diverse biological functions and actions in areas of human health,
including chemoprevention, cardiovascular disease, cataract prevention and immune …

Several hundred carotenoid research studies have been published since 1996, when two
major intervention trials showed a lack of protective effect of β-carotene supplements against …