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 …

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 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 …

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 …

Carotenoids are plant pigments that are present in the human diet as microcomponents of
fruit and vegetables. Since 1980, a consistent bulk of the results from both epidemiologic …

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

I. INTRODUCTION In the past few decades, dietary carotenoids have been implicated in
biological processes that may have physiological relevance to human health and chronic …

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 …

Early studies demonstrating the ability of dietary carotenes to prevent infections have left
open the possibility that the action of these carotenoids may be through their prior …

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 …