Carotenoids and Human Health provides an introduction to food sources and metabolism. Written by experts in their fields and including the most up-to-date information, this volume serves as an in-depth guide to studies that have been performed in humans and observations that have been made in population level assessments. Special emphasis is given to associations with disease, as well as the importance of carotenoids internationally, specifically as a source of vitamin A for the world. Comprehensive and easy to use, Carotenoids and Human Health is a very useful resource for nutritionists, registered dieticians, medical students, and graduate students.
Here is an in-depth guide to human studies and observations resulting from population-level assessments of the dietary value of carotenoids. Emphasizes associations with disease, and the importance of carotenoids as a source of vitamin A for the world.
Section I:? Carotenoid Sources and Metabolism
Chapter 1:? Food Sources of Carotenoids
Sara A. Arscott
Chapter 2:? Carrots of Various Colors
Samantha Schmaelzle and Sherry Tanumihardjo
Chapter 3:? Carotenoid Metabolism and Enzymology
Igor O. Shmarakov, Jason J. Yuen, and William S. Blaner
Chapter 4:? Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen Species in Biological Systems: Reactions and Regulation by Carotenoids???
John T. Landrum
Chapter 5:? Kinetic Studies with Carotenoids
Guangwen Tang
Chapter 6:? Carotenoid Bioavailability: Influence of Dietary Lipid and Fiber
Shellen Goltz and Mario G. Ferruzzi
Chapter 7:? Host Factors that Affect Carotenoid Metabolism
Georg Lietz
Chapter 8:? Host Factors:? Gender and Body Composition
Joseph Dever
Section II:? Carotenoids and Human Health
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