The Cucurbita genus, a member of Cucurbitaceae family, also known as cucurbits, is native
to the Americas. Genus members, like Cucurbita pepo and Cucurbita maxima, have been …

Background: Fruits and vegetables are generally rich in antioxidants such as carotenoids.
Consumption of carotenoids is expected to have benefits on cognitive functions in humans …

Carotenoids are biosynthesized by bacteria, algae, fungi, and plants, but not by animals,
which must obtain them from their food. These compounds are divided into two major …

Recent studies show that antioxidants may reduce the risk of osteoporosis. This study
showed the associations of bone mineral density with dietary patterns of antioxidant vitamins …

A kinetic study of the quenching reaction of singlet oxygen (1O2) with eight kinds of
carotenoids and α-tocopherol was performed in ethanol/chloroform/D2O (50: 50: 1, v/v/v) …

The effects of dietary capsanthin, the main carotenoid in paprika (Capsicum annuum), on
lipid metabolism were examined. Young male Wistar rats were fed diets containing paprika …

To confirm the usefulness of noninvasive measurements of skin carotenoids to indicate
vegetable intake and to elucidate relationships between skin carotenoid levels and …

Several studies have demonstrated that carotenoid-rich vegetables are useful against
cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). However, it is still unclear when a healthy population …

Carotenoids from different food sources particularly fruits and vegetables are an important
contributor to a healthy diet. These compounds have been associated with the reduced risks …

Fruit maturity stage at harvest influences the response to postharvest storage conditions and
bioactive compounds content. In this work fruit from two purple eggplant cultivars (Monarca …