Abstract
Several hundred carotenoids have been characterized in nature, only 40 are present in a human diet, while about 20 have been identified in human blood and tissues. The main sources of carotenoids in human plasma are yellow-orange-red fruits and green leafy vegetables. The carotenoids are classified into those with provitamin A activity and those with no role in the formation of vitamin A. They function as antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents. The current chapter summarizes the current knowledge regarding carotenoids and several of these age-related conditions. It reviews the relationships between carotenoid consumption and cardiovascular risk factors, early atherosclerosis, and cardiovascular disease and the cellular mechanisms that play a role in the attenuation of skin aging and cancer development.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Molecular Basis of Nutrition and Aging |
| Subtitle of host publication | A Volume in the Molecular Nutrition Series |
| Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
| Pages | 473-489 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128018279 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780128018163 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 28 Apr 2016 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Cancer protection
- Cardiovascular
- Carotenoid
- Skin aging
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine
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