Category Archives: Alpha Carotene

Carotenoids as Thermogenic Agents

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Carotenoids are a group of lipid soluble antioxidants that are found in plants. In plants they allow the harvesting of light for photosynthesis under conditions of low light and protect the cells from oxidation under conditions of high light. Carotenoids … Continue reading →

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Vitamin C in Carrots

Posted on May 20, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Carrots are perhaps best known for their orange colour which derives from their high concentrations of carotenoids (60 to 134 mg per kg). In particular, carrots are high in alpha-carotene and beta-carotene, and both of these carotenoids are bioavailable and … Continue reading →

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Carotenoids and Xanthophylls

Posted on June 17, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Plant Foods Prevent Western Disease

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Robert Barrington

With industrialisation has come a shift from traditional diets to the modern Western diet. Traditional diets are those eaten prior to complex food processing, and generally they contain high amounts of unprocessed and unrefined foods that maintain their original nutrient … Continue reading →

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Fruit and Vegetables for Improved Carotenoid Status

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Robert Barrington

High plasma carotenoid concentrations are associated with reductions in the risk of developing certain cancers, and high concentrations of particular carotenoids in the retina of the eye can be protective of damaging radiation. However, many clinical studies looking at the … Continue reading →

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