Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common chronic liver disorders
worldwide. It is associated with clinical states such as obesity, insulin resistance, and type 2 …

A novel perspective of the function of carotenoids and carotenoid-derived products−
including, but not restricted to, the retinoids− is emerging in recent years which connects …

Abundant evidence has demonstrated that obesity is a state of low-grade chronic
inflammation that triggers the release of lipids, aberrant adipokines, pro-inflammatory …

Carotenoids are a large class of natural antioxidants that occur in many vegetables, foods
and other natural sources. To date, a large number of biological properties have been …

Background The public health recommendation is to consume five or more servings of fruit
and vegetables daily, but the association between the intake of fruit and vegetables and the …

Background: The antioxidant lutein is suggested as being beneficial to cardiometabolic
health because of its protective effect against oxidative stress, but evidence has not …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in Western societies and
accounts for up to a third of all deaths worldwide. In comparison to the Northern European or …

A striking characteristic of the carotenoid structure is the long system of alternating double
and single bonds that forms the central part of the molecule. Physical properties, natural …

Objective: Previous studies have shown that the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension
(DASH) diet might contribute to managing risk factors of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease …

Carotenoids are isoprenoid-derived natural products produced in plants, algae, fungi, and
photosynthetic bacteria. Most animals cannot synthesize carotenoids because the …