A global perspective on carotenoids: Metabolism, biotechnology, and benefits for nutrition and health
Carotenoids are lipophilic isoprenoid compounds synthesized by all photosynthetic
organisms and some non-photosynthetic prokaryotes and fungi. With some notable …
organisms and some non-photosynthetic prokaryotes and fungi. With some notable …
Vitamin E: Emerging aspects and new directions
The discovery of vitamin E will have its 100th anniversary in 2022, but we still have more
questions than answers regarding the biological functions and the essentiality of vitamin E …
questions than answers regarding the biological functions and the essentiality of vitamin E …
Insight into nanoparticle cellular uptake and intracellular targeting
Collaborative efforts from the fields of biology, materials science, and engineering are
leading to exciting progress in the development of nanomedicines. Since the targets of many …
leading to exciting progress in the development of nanomedicines. Since the targets of many …
[HTML][HTML] Nutritional importance of carotenoids and their effect on liver health: A review
LI Elvira-Torales, J García-Alonso, MJ Periago-Castón - Antioxidants, 2019 - mdpi.com
The consumption of carotenoids has beneficial effects on health, reducing the risk of certain
forms of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and macular degeneration, among others. The …
forms of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and macular degeneration, among others. The …
[HTML][HTML] The Odyssey of Bioactive Compounds in Avocado (Persea americana) and Their Health Benefits
Persea americana, commonly known as avocado, has recently gained substantial popularity
and is often marketed as a “superfood” because of its unique nutritional composition …
and is often marketed as a “superfood” because of its unique nutritional composition …
Health benefits of fucoxanthin in the prevention of chronic diseases
M Bae, MB Kim, YK Park, JY Lee - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Molecular and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Fucoxanthin is a xanthophyll carotenoid abundant in macroalgae, such as brown seaweeds.
When fucoxanthin is consumed, it can be esterified or hydrolyzed to fucoxanthinol in the …
When fucoxanthin is consumed, it can be esterified or hydrolyzed to fucoxanthinol in the …
Mechanistic aspects of carotenoid health benefits–where are we now?
Dietary intake and tissue levels of carotenoids have been associated with a reduced risk of
several chronic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, obesity, brain …
several chronic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, obesity, brain …
[HTML][HTML] Intrinsic and extrinsic factors impacting absorption, metabolism, and health effects of dietary carotenoids
NE Moran, ES Mohn, N Hason, JW Erdman Jr… - Advances in …, 2018 - Elsevier
Carotenoids are orange, yellow, and red lipophilic pigments present in many fruit and
vegetables, as well as other food groups. Some carotenoids contribute to vitamin A …
vegetables, as well as other food groups. Some carotenoids contribute to vitamin A …
[HTML][HTML] Understanding the gastrointestinal tract of the elderly to develop dietary solutions that prevent malnutrition
Although the prevalence of malnutrition in the old age is increasing worldwide a synthetic
understanding of the impact of aging on the intake, digestion, and absorption of nutrients is …
understanding of the impact of aging on the intake, digestion, and absorption of nutrients is …
The nutraceutical bioavailability classification scheme: classifying nutraceuticals according to factors limiting their oral bioavailability
The oral bioavailability of a health-promoting dietary component (nutraceutical) may be
limited by various physicochemical and physiological phenomena: liberation from food …
limited by various physicochemical and physiological phenomena: liberation from food …